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18JJ-46 M1896 MAUSER #210830

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:300.00 USD
18JJ-46 M1896 MAUSER   #210830
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Important Swedish Carl Gustaf Model 1896 Mauser bolt action Prize rifle, 6.5 x 55mm caliber, 29” barrel, blued finish, wood stock, S/N 210830, matching visible numbers (including the cleaning rod!), no importmarks, blued finish, wood stock with inset oval metal on right side of butt stock that is inscribed “Riksforbundets Sveriges forsvar Pris VI. Fordelninger Norrbotten 1940”; overall very good to near fine condition.This rifle is accompanied by a hardback book by Nils Karlsson, gold and bronze cross country ski medals (one of each), a postcard and a hang tag indicating rifle belonged to Nils “Mora-Nisse” Karlsson, Gold Medal winner of the 50 K Men’s Cross Country Skiing event at the 1948 Winter Olympics at St. Moritz and Bronze Medal winner at the 1950 World Championships at Lake Placid. Also included is a First Day of Issue VIII Olympic WinterGames stamp and envelop signed by Karlsson. (C&R). Est.: $600-$1,200.