SWEDISH Model 96B Mauser bolt-action rifle # 82600 (6.5x55), mfg. by Carl Gustaf  in 1900 with straight-bolt and threaded muzzle.  Excellent condition, with full bluing on all parts. Has very strong markings and a very bright and strong bore with paper range-disk pasted on beside brass unit disk stamped  L / I.14 / №60b / №1256 on right side.  Mostly matching numbers (all parts but magazine floorplate and barrel-bands stamped 600). Nice fiddleback walnut stock & handguard with some of the expected handling-marks and compressions. PHOTOS . . . $525.   C&R    SOLD

SWEDISH Model 96B Mauser bolt-action rifle # 128993 (6.5x55), mfg. by Carl Gustaf in 1903 with straight-bolt and threaded muzzle (metal crew-on cap protecting threads). Excellent condition, with 95% bluing on all parts. Has very strong markings and a very bright and strong bore (disk marked 6.51/1). Bolt (and all bolt parts) and buttplate matches, remaining parts (barrel-bands, magazine-floorplate, rear sight) do not. Stock is plain walnut with original finish having some dings small gouges from actual use. Includes front sight hood. PHOTOS . . . $350.    C&R   SOLD

SWEDISH Model 96B Mauser bolt-action rifle # 263671 (6.5x55), mfg. by Carl Gustaf in 1910 with straight-bolt and threaded muzzle (metal crew-on cap protecting threads). Excellent condition, with 95% bluing on all parts. Has very strong markings and a very bright and strong bore (disk marked 6.50/2). Most serial numbers are 871 (cleaning rod and rear barrel-band not matching). Stock is plain walnut with original finish having some dings and small gouges from actual use. PHOTOS . . . $375.    C&R   SOLD

SWEDISH Model 96/38 Mauser bolt-action short rifle # 115974 (6.5x55) mfg. by Carl Gustaf in 1902 with straight bolt and threaded muzzle. Good to Very Good condition with 50% or better original bluing. Includes cleaning-rod, bore is excellent and mirror-bright with a 6.52/2 stamped bore-disk. Wood is walnut with very few of the usual handling-marks. Has all-matching serial numbers (cleaning rod not numbered) with rear-sight has a VÄSTERÅS wheel-type insert.  PHOTOS . . . $375.    C&R   SOLD

SWEDISH Model 38B Mauser bolt-action short rifle # 705677 (6.5x55), mfg. by Husqvarna in 1944 with bent bolt and threaded muzzle (with plastic muzzle protector). Excellent-PLUS condition, with 98% or better bluing on all metal parts. Has very strong markings and a very bright and strong bore (disk marked 6.48/0). All matching numbers (striker has electro-penciled number), barrel bands and magazine floorplate stamped with crooked crowns. Beech stock & handguard has a few scratches and dings (heavy knock atop handguard) but is quite nice for these. Has T-marked rear sight, very scarce last year of issue. PHOTOS . . . $575.    C&R  SOLD

SWISS MILITARY RIFLES

SWISS Model 1869/71 Vetterli bolt-action infantry rifle # 8522 (10.4mm Swiss rimfire) mfg. by Rychner & Keller, Aarau in c.1870. Excellent condition, all-matching numbers. All original case-hardened finish. Bore is extremely bright with very strong rifling. Wood is walnut with its original finish (cartouches clear) having a few of the expected handling-marks and dings. Includes cleaning-rod. Not import-marked, includes leather sling, one of only 9,700 produced by this subcontractor. PHOTOS . . . $625.     Antique, no FFL required

SWISS Model 1871 Vetterli bolt-action infantry rifle # 149290 (10.4mm Swiss rimfire) mfg. by Waffenfabrik Bern in c.1879. Near Excellent condition, all-matching numbers. All original bluing turning brown on external metal. Bore has very strong rifling (bright lands, dark grooves). Wood is walnut with its original finish (cartouches clear) having only a very few light handling-marks and dings. Includes cleaning-rod and interesting two-part sling. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $375.    Antique, no FFL required    SOLD

SWISS Model 1878 Vetterli bolt-action infantry rifle # 180516 (10.4mm Swiss rimfire) mfg. by Waffenfabrik Bern in c.1884. Near Excellent condition, all-matching numbers (and every part is numbered). All original blued finish with only the slightest carry-wear on magaine and triggerguard from actual service use. Bore is a bit pitted but has strong rifling. Wood is walnut with its original finish (cartouches clear) having a few minor handling-marks and dings. Lacks cleaning-rod. Not import-marked.   PHOTOS . . . $325.    Antique, no FFL required   SOLD

SWISS Model 1881 Vetterli bolt-action infantry rifle # 221235 (10.4mm Swiss rimfire) mfg. by Waffenfabrik Bern in c.1889. Excellent condition, all-matching numbers. All original bluing intact and essentially as nice as these ever get. Bore is mirror-bright with very strong rifling. Wood is walnut with its original finish (cartouches clear) having only a very few light handling-marks and dings (one notable gouge on left side near sling-swivel). Includes cleaning-rod and leather sling, not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $525.    Antique, no FFL required   SOLD

SWISS Model 96/11 Schmidt-Rubin infantry rifle # 299606 (7.5x55mm) mfg. by Waffenfabrik Bern in 1910 with GENEVE (canton of Geneva) cartouche atop butt.  All-matching numbers including magazine. Good condition or better with 50% or less external bluing intact on all metal parts. Bore is mirror-bright and extremely strong. Straight-grained walnut stock and handguard has original finish with quite a few handling marks.  Not import-marked, includes brass and steel muzzle-cap. PHOTO . . . $250.      C&R   SOLD

SWISS Model 1911 Schmidt-Rubin infantry rifle # 391141 (7.5x55mm) mfg. by Waffenfabrik Bern in 1915. All-matching numbers including magazine. Very Good condition, with 60% bluing intact on all metal parts, P L 26 under serial number indicates it was passed to private hands in 1926. Bore is mirror-bright and extremely strong. Straight-grained walnut stock and handguard has original finish with quite a few handling marks.  Not import-marked.  PHOTO . . . $375.      C&R  

SWISS Model K-11 Schmidt-Rubin cavalry carbine # 152284 (7.5x55mm) mfg. by Waffenfabrik Bern in 1927. All-matching numbers including magazine. Very Good or so condition with 50% fading bluing on external metal but still has a near-perfect mirror-bore. Walnut stock and handguard has original finish with some of the usual scuffs and handling marks.   PHOTO . . . $325.    C&R    SOLD  

SWISS Model K-11 Schmidt-Rubin cavalry carbine # 175320 (7.5x55mm) mfg. by Waffenfabrik Bern in 1929. All-matching numbers including magazine. Excellent or so condition with 90% bluing on external metal and a near-perfect mirror-bore. Walnut stock and handguard has subtle tigerstripe figure with original finish, some of the usual and expected scuffs and handling marks from actual use.  Not import-marked.  PHOTO . . . $375.    C&R   SOLD

SWISS Model K-31 Schmidt-Rubin cavalry carbine # 529885 (7.5x55mm) mfg. by Waffenfabrik Bern in 1934. All-matching numbers including magazine. Very Good condition with 80% fading bluing remaining and a near-perfect mirror-bore. Lovely VI 34 dated walnut stock and handguard has original finish the usual scuffs and handling marks, soldier's tag beneath buttplate. Includes brass muzzle-cap. PHOTO . . . $400.    C&R    SOLD

SWISS Model K-31 Schmidt-Rubin cavalry carbine # 872603 (7.5x55mm) mfg. by Waffenfabrik Bern in 1946. All-matching numbers including magazine. Very Good condition with 80% bluing remaining and a near-perfect mirror-bore. Straight-grained IV 46 dated beech stock and handguard has original finish the usual scuffs and handling marks, One deep gouge at bottom of forend. Includes owner's tag beneath buttplate. PHOTO . . . $375.    C&R

SWISS Model K-31 Schmidt-Rubin short rifle # 985494 (7.5x55mm) mfg. by Waffenfabrik Bern in 1952. Very Good or better condition, with nearly full external bluing, some wear on barrel bands and magazine floorplate from carry. All-matching numbers including magazine. Bore is bright and strong, stock is beech with the usual handling-marks, end of stock stamped VIII 48 beneath buttplate.  Includes leather sling and muzzle-cap.  PHOTO . . . $350.    C&R  

SWISS Model K-31 Schmidt-Rubin short rifle # 260857 (7.5x55mm) mfg. by Waffenfabrik Bern in 1957. Near Excellent condition, with nearly full external bluing, some wear on barrel bands and magazine floorplate from carry. All-matching numbers including magazine. Bore is bright and strong, stock is beech with the usual handling-marks, end of stock stamped X 55 beneath buttplate.  Includes leather sling and muzzle-cap.  PHOTO . . . $350.    C&R    SOLD

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