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HUSQVARNA FACTORY MODEL 96 SPORTING RIFLE W/

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:350.00 USD Estimated At:700.00 - 1,000.00 USD
HUSQVARNA FACTORY MODEL 96 SPORTING RIFLE W/

SCOPE. Cal. 9.3x62. S# 41968. The 24 1/4" tapered rnd. bbl. is fitted w/ island base holding U-notch rear sight, sleeved on sling loop, & front ramp holding silver bead sight. Serial number is on left rear. Top of bbl. is engraved "HUSQVARNA VAPENFABRIKS A. B. KAL. 9.3mm". 96 Mauser action has Husqvarna markings around receiver ring & the date "1942". Serial number is on left where it is covered by wood. Bolt & all other minor parts are unnumbered, including bottom metal. Rifle is fitted w/ WWII sniper type side mount holding "SOLOTHERM" 2.5x scope w/ 3 post reticle in alloy rings & dual lever slide which is also unnumbered & unmarked. Factory made capped pistol grip stock of plain European walnut measures 15" over hard rubber buttplate w/ Husqvarna crest. Stock features schnabled tip, point pattern checkering at grip, & sling loop on toeline matching bbl. CONDITION: fine. Metal parts retaining over 80% of what appears to be their original blue w/ silvering on sharp edges & w/ some scattered freckling, mostly on floorplate. Stock retains most of its original oil finish w/ fairly lg. chip in buttplate at toe. Bore is bright & shiny. Mechanically good. Scope is very good to fine w/ some marks in its varnish. Optically a bit clouded. (22-1957/MGM). CURIO. $700-1,000.