Swedish mauser rifles book

The swedish mauser rifles by steve kehaya joe poyer midwayusa. It was developed in 1891 for use in the new service rifles then under. For, if mauser made it, designed or developed it and it was a bolt rifle. It has everything from using serial numbers to identify date of. If you have, or love, or are interested in swedish mauserslight infantry rifles, this book is for you. Swedish steel has a reputation as being the finest in the world as well as the best craftsmen building the rifles and stocks. Collector bookstore is a retailer of new books located in leavenworth, kansas. The rifles manufactured at the mauser oberndorf factory in germany and the carl gustaf factory in eskilstuna, sweden resemble fine sporting rifles in fit and finish. It is somewhat ironic that the rifles we in north america know so well as the swedish mauser were never called that by the military in sweden. Five shots were fired from each using the same bench rest setup on a windless and warm summer day at one hundred yards. The basis of my conversion turned out to be a clean yugoslav mauser that i bought through my local gun dealer. In the case of swedish mauser owners, they have the swedish mauser rifles by steve kehaya and joe poyer. In a test performed a few years ago for the book, i shot five different swedish mauser rifles, three m96 with 29.

The fins stamped theirs with the letters sa for any swedish mauser used during the russian war. Civilian rifles built on the swedish mauser action. This book and the others in the series does a great job of providing a lot of specific information related to the swedish mauser rifles. The finest mauser rifle ever made gunsamerica digest. The swedish mauser rifles by steve kehaya and joe poyer. Ive been looking at gettting a milsurp, and have arived at a m38 6. These are the m94 model 1894 carbine, m96 model 1896 long rifle, m38 model 1938 short rifle and m41 model 1941 sniper rifle. Over the lifespan of the swedish mauser, there were numerous variations in parts meticulously documented and illustrated in the kehaya and poyer book, the swedish mauser rifles. Can anybody offer any advice on the going price range for one of these, say one that is mint and complete matching, and another that is just average and perhaps. A few generalities, the oberndorf receivers are more rare than the gustafs and probably relatively few were converted to 9638 configurations which should have a straight bolt btw. D ball is highly recommended reading for anyone with an unhealthy interest in mausers, or surplus rifles in general. Swedish mauser is a term that was first applied to these fine. This book is an attempt to catalog most of the variations into some sort of chronological order to resolve the confusion. Thank you for the tip on the mauser bolt rifle book.

Oct 26, 2016 in a test performed a few years ago for the book, i shot five different swedish mauser rifles, three m96 with 29. I really like these old rifles, and i already have a hunting rifle chambered in the 6. If you have one of these well made rifles in your collection i recommend this book, it will provide the swedish mauser rifle owner with some useful information. The swedish mauser rifles cartridge firearms rifle scribd.

Bolt action rifles swedish m41b best sniper rifle of world war two june 16, 2018 ian mccollum 30. Aug 15, 2011 the basis of my conversion turned out to be a clean yugoslav mauser that i bought through my local gun dealer. In this book a complete history of the development and use of the swedish mauser rifles is provided as well as a partbypart description of each part. Nov 22, 2018 the m96 m38 m41 swedish mauser performance tuning manual.

The authors hope to lay to rest a few of the myths that have grown up around these fine rifles, provide a history of their development, production and use and enable the collector to determine if his or her rifle or carbine is original as manufactured. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The writing team that brought you the sks carbine has done it again with the swedish mauser rifles. One the earliest military surplus imports into north america after world war ii, more than 300,000 of these beautiful rifles are now in private american and canadian hands.

Browse all new and used mauser rifles swedish for sale and buy with confidence from guns international. Hi all, ive been a member for a while, but this is one of my first posts. Swedish mausers are a family of boltaction rifles based on an improved variant of mauser s earlier model 1893, but using the 6. Apex gun parts is your source for hard to find gun parts, parts kits, and accessories. Collector bookstore notes covers swedish mauser rifles, a partbypart examination for every one of the 14 different models of this fine military and civilian match rifle. Best as in large ring, stock material, caliber, lenght, etc. The swedish mauser is considered by many collectors to be the finest of the preworld war i designs for military rifles. Antique swedish carl gustafs stads mauser 1898 in 6. In the last two decades weve see a resurgence of 6. The threads are to be protected by a plastic thread cover. The swedish mauser rifles, 3rd edition by steve kehaya, joe.

The swedes felt that their steel was far superior to all others. Swedish mauser is a term that was first applied to these fine rifles when they reached the surplus arms market. Cleaning daily cleaning and inspection cleaning is carried out accordingly to the chapter equipment maintenance. We set ourselves apart by supplying unique parts at a good value and standing by our products by offering outstanding customer service. Swedish mausers are a family of boltaction rifles based on an improved variant of mausers earlier model 1893, but using the 6. Publishers description the writing team that brought you the sks carbine has done it again with the swedish mauser rifles. I have speeds book as it was recommended by a collector friend as an excellent reference book if you were collecting english magazine rifles or wanted to know anything about mauser rifles and actions. Various styles, grades, and configurations sold at different price points.

They are the last ones available m96 swedish mauser 6. When i got home, i disassembled it, and everything including the stock and barrel was discarded except for the action. I cant read the brass disc in the stock, but the seller states that the bore disc is marked 6. Husqvarna vapenfabriks aktiebolag 1942 swedish m38 6. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. I have a 1905 m96 swedish mauser and its the smoothest operating and most accurate of all our rifles. Buy the swedish mauser rifles book online at best prices in india on. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Notes covers swedish mauser rifles, a partbypart examinat. Collecting and shooting the m38 swedish mauser history. The rifle would remain basically unchanged until 1938, when a new shorter model would be introduced known as the m38 swedish mauser. The muzzle on the m96b and m38b rifles are threaded for a blank firing device. Initial production of the m94 carbine were made at the mauser oberndorf factory. The swedish mauser rifle by steve kehaya goodreads.

This book is intended for those who collect and shoot the swedish mauser rifle. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The authors of the swedish mauser rifles confess to a love affair with this product of sweden, and they found during the research and writing of this book that they did not share it alone. The swedish mauser by steve kehaya and joe poyer 1999. This book is dedicated to captain iwan hedmanmorelius, royal sodermanland regiment, p10, army of sweden ret. There are so many thousands of mauser rifles in the u.

The overall condition is very good, bore is shiny, bluing is 90% plus, very little wear or damage to metal surfaces. Gunsmithing tips for modifying your swedish mauser rifles. Resembling a fine sporting arm, it was extremely accurate due in part to its 6. The swedish mauser rifle is the newest book in the for collectors only series and it provides the familiar partbypart examination for every one of the 14 different models of this fine military and civilian match rifle. Finland was provided about 77,000 of the m96 swedish rifles throughout this period, but most of them came near the end of the conflict. Full ebook the swedish mauser rifles complete video dailymotion. Hoosier gun works, dealing in mauser parts, 100,000 gun parts, 1200 gun stocks, 4000 magazines, 150 barrels. Start this article has been rated as startclass on the projects quality scale. Joe poyer and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The rifle in this video is coming up for auction here. The swedish mauser rifles for collectors only 9781882391264 by steve kehaya.

The swedish mauser as it is affectionately called got its beginnings in 1896. We specialize in all military surplus weapons from ak47s, ar15s, mausers, cetme, enfields, uzis, and much more. I was looking through the 4th edition of mausermilitary rifles of the world and was amazed at how many versions and how many countries the germans built the mausers for. A few generalities, the oberndorf receivers are more rare than the gustafs and probably relatively few were converted to 9638 configurations which should have a.

Even the wartime m38 rifles produced by husqvarna are several cuts above those of other countries in. The book gives the reader a trip through time back to the mid 1800s when rifles were going through a time of design revolution. The swedish mauser rifle is the newest book in the for collectors only series and it provides the familiar partbypart examination for every one of the 14. The swedish mauser rifles, 3rd edition by steve kehaya.

Ive seen one swedish mauser let go for reasons unknown it wasnt pretty but the lucky shooter didnt get a scratch. The m96 m38 m41 swedish mauser performance tuning manual. All hunting rifles made by mauser are based on traditional, downtoearth values, combined with the most modern of rifle technology. Ludwig olson, in his book mauser bolt rifles, states that barrels for the mauser 1898 military rifle were lapped after rifling in a special machine which first lapped the grooves and then the lands. The swedish m38 rifle manufactured from 1941 to 1943 is based upon the design of the swedish m9638 rifle which was a modified m96 rifle with a new shorter barrel. All swedish mausers were manufactured by one of three companies. This article is within the scope of wikiproject firearms, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of firearms on wikipedia. Collecting and shooting the m96 swedish mauser history. It was a replacement for the swedish rolling block royal engineer carbine and unlike the 1896 swedish mauser, the swedish carbine was shorter and came without a bayonet and had no bayonet mounting mechanism. Swedish steel is a term used when referring to the steel used by the swedish and mauser manufacturing facilities to make the m96 rifles. The rifle would remain basically unchanged until 1938, when a new shorter model would be.

I bought this book a while ago, and i really enjoyed it lots of info, lots of picsp0rn. Jun 16, 2018 swedish steel has a reputation as being the finest in the world as well as the best craftsmen building the rifles and stocks. The swedish mauser is perhaps the finest military rifle ever produced. Theres a ton of info and illustrations detailing the different stocks, hand guards, frontrear sights, barrels, sling swivels, barrel bands, triggers, bolts, etc. There were also about 8,000 swedish volunteers that arrived armed with the swedish mauser m96s. The swedish mauser rifles kehayasteve, poyerjoe isbn. Apr 12, 2016 the mauser series of rifles are some of the finest that have ever graced the earth, and there is a debate among some enthusiasts as to which is better. The mauser brand has stood as a symbol for the real, successful hunting experience for over 140 years.

The northcape book is also pretty good about specifics see kehaya, steve and poyer, joe, the swedish mauser rifles 2011. Apr 01, 2007 over the lifespan of the swedish mauser, there were numerous variations in parts meticulously documented and illustrated in the kehaya and poyer book, the swedish mauser rifles. Swedish carbine m94 1894 mauser rifle antique outings. The yugo mauser is a largering m98 variation with an intermediatelength action. Nov 20, 2008 mauser military rifles of the world by robert w. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. Swedish mausers are a family of boltaction rifles based on an improved variant of mausers. A good example is stock wood which can be walnut, beech, ash, maple, elm or oak. For, if mauser made it, designed or developed it and it was a bolt rifle its in the book. Although the swedish mauser rifle has long been considered a fine collectible firearm and an excellent shooter, other than a few magazine articles and one book. It was developed in 1891 for use in the new service rifles then under consideration by the united kingdoms of sweden and norway. Following are reproductions of two pages from the book, the swedish mauser rifles that illustrate the partbypart description contained in all for collectors.

The swedish mauser rifles by steve kehaya joe poyer. When surplus swedish mausers became available after world war ii many m1896 and m1938 rifles were successfully converted by carl gustafs and norma into the cg 63 competitiontarget rifle chambered in 6. A new list of serial number ranges by year has been compiled. Designated the swedish m96 rifle or known as it is by collectors the swedish mauser, this mauser is one of the most sought after by shooters. Buy the swedish mauser rifles book online at low prices in. I am interested in learning anyones experience with the m1896 vs. The differences are detailed with multiple photos of each. The dominican republic is one of the few central and south american nations which did not buy mauser rifles when they were the top of the.

Jun 20, 2017 swedish mauser carbines, m94 and m9414 june 20, 2017 ian mccollum bolt action rifles, conversion, video 20 when sweden decided to replace its remington rolling block rifles with a more modern repeating rifle design, they tested models from mauser, mannlicher, lee, and krag. Gunsmithing tips for modifying your swedish mauser rifles watson, david on. If you had a choice, what would be your pick for the finest mauser ever produced. Notes covers swedish mauser rifles, a partbypart examination for every one of the 14 different models of this fine military and civilian match rifle.