Lot 1374:
Swedish Mauser Model 1896 (M96) Bolt-Action Military Rifle by Carl Gustafs, 1907, with Bayonet
Sold for: $400
Description
A Swedish Mauser Model 1896 (M96) bolt-action military rifle, manufactured by Carl Gustafs Stads Gevärsfaktori in 1907, serial number RA 203114. The rifle features a full-length wooden stock, blued steel barrel and receiver, and a bright steel bolt assembly. An import mark “CAI ST. ALB. VT M96 SWEDEN 6.5X55” is visible on the barrel. A compatible bayonet is affixed, featuring a checkered metal grip, a steel blade marked “EJ AB” and “17 N 415”, and a blued steel scabbard marked “No 3723” and “17 No 282”. The buttstock is fitted with a circular brass range disc displaying numbers and “Skjutavståd” (shooting distance), alongside a worn yellow sticker providing sighting instructions in Swedish for “G m/96 Sikte för trubbkula” (Rifle M/96, Sight for blunt-nosed bullet) and “Skjutning med spetskula” (Shooting with pointed bullet).
Condition report:
Overall good antique condition. The rifle and accessories exhibit wear consistent with their age and historical military use. Metal components show bluing loss, particularly on the receiver and barrel. The wooden stock displays scratches and dents. The bayonet blade shows patination and surface wear. All components appear original and functional.
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