Carl Gustafs Stads Gevärsfaktori Swedish Mauser M1896 Rifle – 6.5x55mm (1900) | Matching Numbers, Excellent Condition
Manufacturer: Carl Gustafs Stads Gevärsfaktori, Eskilstuna, Sweden
Model: M1896 (Swedish Mauser) — "1900" is the receiver-stamped production year
Caliber: 6.5x55mm Swedish
Serial Number: 76792
Year of Manufacture: 1900 (per receiver date stamp)
Barrel Length: 30 inches
Stock: Solid walnut with steel side plates, excellent condition
Action: Mauser-pattern bolt action, Swedish military configuration
Importer: C.A.I. (Century Arms International), St. Albans, VT
Matching Numbers: Confirmed matching
Accessories: Cleaning rod
Condition: Excellent
This M1896 presents in excellent condition with matching serial numbers throughout and excellent steel side plates on the stock. A genuinely well-preserved example of classic Swedish craftsmanship, with the action cycling smoothly.
About the Swedish Mauser M1896: Adopted in 1896 to replace Sweden's earlier Remington rolling-block rifles, the M1896 combined an improved Mauser action with the exceptional 6.5x55mm Swedish cartridge — prized then and now for its flat trajectory and mild recoil. Sweden's neutrality throughout both World Wars spared these rifles the heavy combat attrition seen elsewhere, meaning many surviving examples remain in notably good condition. Carl Gustafs Stads Gevärsfaktori produced roughly 475,000 of these rifles between 1896 and 1932, renowned for meticulous manufacturing standards and smooth, reliable actions.
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