1899 M96/38 Swedish Short Rifle

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1899 M96/38 Swedish Short Rifle

1899 M96/38 Swedish Short Rifle Serial # 23669
(Converted by Carl Gustafs Stads Gevarsfaktori 1938-1940)

"Originally mfg as M96 rifle by Waffenfabrik Mauser, Oberndorf a/N in 1899"

Caliber: ....................... 6.5 x 55mm
Rifling & Twist: ............. 4 Grooves, Right Hand Twist, 1 in 7.5"
Barrel Length: .............. 23.1 in (587mm)
Overall Length: ............ 44 in. (1118mm) without bayonet
Weight: ....................... 8.5 lb (4.1Kg)
Magazine Capacity: ....... 5 round integral box
Qty Mfg: ...................... 55,080 m38's converted from M96 Long Rifles between 1938 and 1940

Source: ....................... Crown Jewels - The Mauser in Sweden by Dana Jones - ISBN: 0-88935-283-6

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1 1899 M96/38 Swedish Short Rifle (6.5 x 55mm) Serial # 23669 (Converted by Carl Gustafs Stads Gevarsfaktori 1938-1940) "Originally mfg as M96 rifle by Waffenfabrik Mauser, Oberndorf a/N in 1899"	2	3	4
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9	10	11 G.F. = Inspector Gustaf Fredrik Valdemar Fredenberg, born Dec 19, 1862. First Officer's Commission: Oct 30, 1885. Besiktningofficer at Carl Gustafs Stads Gevarsfaktori from May 2, 1894 - Dec 31, 1902. He was the first Inspection Officer in Sweden.	12 G.F. = Inspector Gustaf Fredrik Valdemar Fredenberg, born Dec 19, 1862. First Officer's Commission: Oct 30, 1885. Besiktningofficer at Carl Gustafs Stads Gevarsfaktori from May 2, 1894 - Dec 31, 1902. He was the first Inspection Officer in Sweden.
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