Husqvarna m/38 Swedish Mauser Short Rifle, 6.5x55, 24 inch Barrel, 1943 WWII-Era, Blued Finish
This 1943 Husqvarna m/38 is a Swedish Mauser short rifle built during WWII and marked "HUSQVARNA VAPENFABRIKS AKTIEBOLAG" on the receiver. It features the m/96-type small-ring, cock-on-close action, a 24 inch steel barrel with threaded muzzle and slotted protector, and the distinctive brass stock disk. It retains its classic blued finish with an in-the-white straight bolt (m/96 pattern; non-original for HVA m/38 production).
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The hardwood stock shows numerous blemishes and scratches, and the brass disk remains attached. The metal finish displays light wear consistent with use. The top handguard is not present, and both fore-end barrel bands are missing (rear band and the front nose cap with bayonet lug). The bolt has a straight handle and appears to be a non-original/mismatched m/96-pattern bolt.
What’s Included
- Husqvarna m/38 bolt-action rifle chambered in 6.5x55 Swedish
Built by Husqvarna in Sweden and dated 1943, this rifle uses a wartime m/38 receiver; however, it is fitted with a straight-handled bolt of m/96 pattern (non-original/mismatched for HVA m/38 new-production). The receiver is factory-marked "HUSQVARNA VAPENFABRIKS AKTIEBOLAG," and the rifle retains its classic Swedish Mauser profile with an in-the-white bolt and blued steel components.
The action is the m/96-type small-ring Mauser, cock-on-close, with a three-position wing safety and a two-stage trigger. Feeding is from a fixed 5-round internal magazine, and a hinged floorplate with front latch allows easy unloading.
The 24 inch steel barrel includes a threaded muzzle with a slotted protector designed for training attachments. Sighting is described in general terms as the traditional open-sight arrangement typical of the model.
The hardwood stock wears an oil finish and features a full-length profile with a finger groove, steel buttplate, and the brass stock disk used for bore and zero data. A left-side sling bar and rear sling swivel are fitted as issued. Length of pull measures 14.0 inches.