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Full length view of M38 rifle and common accesories; Bayonet and frog, M37 helmet, leather ammunition belt, issue canteen.
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Reverse view of M38 rifle and accessories.
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Issue M96 bayonet, M37 from (modified from earlier M96 pattern) and the issue M37 canteen with wool felt cover.
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Bayonet and steel scabbard.
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Bayonet and steel scabbard.
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Note the crown acceptance stamp and the bayonet's serial number. Also note the blade is bright, not blued.
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Bayonet maker's marks. In this case, made by Eskilstuna Jernmanufactur AB.
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Scabbard markings. In this case, a crown over a "c" indicating manufacture by Carl Gustafs Gevarsfaktori.
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Markings on the M10 Ammunition belt. Markings likely indicate manufacture in January of 1920.
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Rear view of M10 ammunition belt. Note the metal rings are there to attach the pack support straps to.
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Front view of M10 cartridge belt.
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Buttplate tang with serial number and Carl Gustafs inspection crown.
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Stock disc indicating bore diameter (6.50mm) and bore condition (1).
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Water transfer range decal giving sighting corrections when using the M/41 Torped ammo with the issue M96/38 sights. Note that it is painted over with a wash-coat of clear shellac.
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Rear sling and the late-pattern quick-detach sling clip.
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Front sling swivel. Note the brass stud and brass belt buckle arrangement.
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Magazine floorplate. Note the matching serial number.
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Crown inspector's stamps in the wrist of the stock. The first stamp would likely have been added when the rifle was converted to an M38, and the second when it was modified to fit the Blank Firing Attachment.
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Trigger Guard.
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Trigger Guard front tang. Note the inspection stamp.
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Rear band spring used to positively secure the rear band.
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Front band spring and front band.
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Front band.
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Note the cleaning rod, threaded muzzle with clear plastic thread protector and the issue front sight hood.
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Note the circular mill mark in the front band. It is used to secure the issue bayonet.
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Matching rear band.
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Bolt stop. Note the matching serial number.
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Serial number stamped into the bolt knob.
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Receiver roll stamp markings indicating the M96 converted into this M38 was made in 1899 at the Carl Gustaf Stads Gevarsfaktori.
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Bolt shroud with matching serial numbers.
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Cocking piece and flag safety are stamped matching, but have the Husqvarna tilted crown inspection stamp indicating they were likely replaced at the time of conversion to an M38.
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Cocking piece with crown inspection stamp indicating manufacture at Carl Gustafs.
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Receiver serial number and inspection markings. This rifle was originally inspected when new, as an M96, by Artillery Captain Olof Darling Gibson, initials O.G.
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View of action. Note the straight bolt handle indicating this M38 was converted from an M96.
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Vasteras rear sight insert as retrofitted to M96's and M38's without the Torped M41 ammunition sights. It is a simple micrometer insert meant to improve accuracy.
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Rear sight base and spring.
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Note the reverse of the sight ladder. Also, the sight slide was removed when the Vasteras insert was installed. The sight ladder is mismatched, a common occurrence on converted M38's.
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Note the U-notch on the rear sight blade. Originally, M96 sights had "V" blades, but all rifles were converted to the "U" notch in the late 1940's.
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Most front sight blades were changed from the original inverted-V sights to squared post sights at the time rear sights were changed to U-notches. This one, however, retains an inverted-V blade. Rifles sighted for Torped ammo will have a "T" stamped into the sight base. This rifle is sighted for the older M94 ammo.
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Note the muzzle and clear plastic thread protector. This rifle is threaded to accept the blank firing attachment. Note the tilted crown on the front sight base indicating it was made at Husqvarna, where this rifle was likely converted from an M96 to an M38.
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Cartridge follower.
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Note the Mauser 96 vent hole arrangement for handing gases escaping from ruptured cases.
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Bolt handle.
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