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Carl Gustafs M1896 6.5 Swedish SN: 126081

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 550.00 USD
Carl Gustafs M1896 6.5 Swedish SN: 126081
Vintage Swedish Military bolt action Mauser rifle chambered in 6.5x55mm Swedish, manufactured circa 1903. Imported by C.A.I. of St. Albans, V.T. with import marks on the side of the barrel. Features a blued finish, 29 3/8" threaded barrel with thread protector, hooded blade front sight, ladder style rear sight graduated rear sight to 2,000 meters, cleaning rod, smooth trigger, internal 5 round box magazine, integral stripper clip guide cuts in the receiver, turned-down bolt handle, three-position manual safety on the rear of the bolt, smooth brown leather sling, smooth wood handguard and straight grip shoulder stock with finger grooved forend, brass stock disc & smooth metal buttplate. Serial numbers match on the receiver, bolt(in three places), and buttplate. The stock disk is marked 6.50" bore diameter, #2 bore condition and 0 holdover. Rifle retains approximately 80% of it's blued finish showing handling wear with the majority of the finish loss on the bottom metal. Action is smooth, the bore appears very good with low luster and the wood stocks are good+ with dings & few small losses. Condition is NRA Very Good. ***C&R Firearm***