Husqvarna m/38 Swedish Mauser Short Rifle, 6.5x55, 24-inch Barrel, 1943 WWII-Era
This Husqvarna m/38 is a Swedish Mauser short rifle built in 1943 with a 24-inch barrel and classic military configuration. It features the pre-98 Mauser pattern that cocks on closing, a straight-handle bolt left in the white, and a clean, mirror-bright bore. With its original blued finish, full-length stock with brass disk, and correct iron sights, it presents as a well-kept WWII-era example made in Sweden.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The metal surfaces present very well with an even blued finish. The hardwood stock shows mild to moderate handling marks consistent with age.
What's Included
- Leather sling with brass buckle (installed)
- Short cleaning rod with slotted tip installed under the muzzle
Built by Husqvarna during WWII, this m/38 short rifle retains its correct Swedish Mauser features, including stripper-clip guides, the receiver thumb cut-out, and an internal flush 5-round magazine with a hinged floorplate. The receiver ring is marked with the Husqvarna name and a 1943 date, aligning it with wartime production.
The rifle uses the pre-98 Mauser pattern that cocks on closing and is equipped with a Mauser flag safety. The bolt is left in the white and fitted with a straight bolt handle, a configuration typical of the m/38.
Sighting is via a barrel-mounted tangent rear sight with a sliding cursor and a square-post front sight set in a protected base. The muzzle is unthreaded. A bayonet nosecap/lug and a front band sling swivel are present, and an auxiliary cleaning rod is mounted under the muzzle.
The full-length, oil-finished hardwood stock includes finger grooves, a separate top handguard, a brass stock disk, and a steel buttplate. The blued steel receiver and components complement the rifle’s clean presentation, and the 14.0-inch length of pull supports a comfortable shouldering experience.