Carl Gustafs Stads Gevär m/96 Swedish Mauser 6.5x55, 29.1 in Barrel, 1904 Bolt-Action Rifle
Built in 1904 at Carl Gustafs Stads in Sweden, this Gevär m/96 long rifle is a classic Swedish Mauser in original configuration with a 29.1 in barrel and unthreaded muzzle. It carries the crown over CG crest and Swedish inspection stamps, retains its brass stock disk with bore/zero data including "Torped overslag," and features an m/96 tangent sight set with a +0.5 front blade. Numerous parts are stamped with matching last-three digits "121," and the bore remains clean and shiny.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Rifling Condition: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The metal and wood show various cosmetic imperfections, including scratches, blemishes, and areas of finish loss. The bore remains clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- Carl Gustafs Stads Gevär m/96 bolt-action rifle chambered in 6.5x55 Swedish
This Swedish Mauser long rifle follows the m/96 pattern with a full-length 29.1 in barrel and an unthreaded muzzle. It bears the crown over CG monogram crest along with Swedish crowned inspection stamps, reflecting its Carl Gustafs Stads origin and 1904 manufacture.
The action is the Mauser-based, cock-on-closing system with a straight bolt handle, charger/stripper-clip guides, and a fixed internal 5+1 magazine. A Mauser-type wing safety is mounted at the rear of the bolt.
Sights are the correct m/96 tangent type, with the rear leaf graduated from 300 to 600 meters and a replaceable-height front blade marked +0.5. The brass stock disk records bore and zero information, including "Torped overslag," consistent with Swedish service practice.
Furniture includes a full-length, oil-finished wood stock with grasping grooves and a steel buttplate. Hardware details include two barrel bands with a bayonet mount on the front band, sling swivels under the front band and butt, plus an additional side sling loop.
Numerous parts are stamped with matching last-three digits "121," adding to the rifle’s cohesiveness as a Swedish Mauser Gevär m/96 long rifle. The muzzle is observed unthreaded, and the bore condition is clean with well-defined rifling.