When was the Swedish Mauser made?
When was the Swedish Mauser made?
1898
Production began in 1898 at Carl Gustafs stads Gevärsfaktori in Eskilstuna, Sweden. 6.5 mm Gevär m/1896. Pattern, approved 20 March 1896.
Is the Swedish Mauser a good gun?
The Swedish 6.5 Mauser is a jewel among rifles and because it is a surplus military weapon, the price is very affordable. Otherwise the standard of quality would put the price of this gun out of reach of most people. It certainly makes all the current factory production rifles look cheap by comparison.
How far can a Swedish Mauser shoot?
Because 6.5 mm (. 264 in) bullets have relatively high ballistic coefficients, the 6.5×55mm has seen success in long range target matches of 300–1,000 m (328–1,094 yd).
How do you tell the difference between a large ring and a small ring Mauser?
A small ring action has basically the same external profile from front to rear. The outside diameter of the action at the front ring will be 1.3″ across. The large ring action has a slight step or swell at the front of the action and the ring will measure 1.410″ across.
How long is a Swedish Mauser?
M94 Carbine: Made from 1895 to 1918. It was known as the Karabin m/94. Had a 17.5-inch barrel and an overall length of 37.3 inches. M94-M96 Carbine: A slightly modified M94.
How accurate is the 6.5 x55 Swedish Mauser?
Another modern heavyweight for the 6.5x55mm Swedish is the Norma 156-grain Oryx Bonded bullet. It performed very well with the same charge of H4831SC, averaging 2,533 fps and 1.07 inches for accuracy. It may have been designed for war, but these days the role of the 6.5x55mm Swedish Mauser is hunting.
Which mausers are small ring?
The most common of these are the 1893-1895 Spanish Mausers and the 1894-1896 Swedish Mausers. These are the pre-98- style, small ring Mausers that have the long, non-rotating Mauser extractor, familiar ejector box on the left side (rear) of the receiver and the enclosed staggered-round magazine.
