My Mauser

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I've has this Mauser for about 20 years. Never fired it and don't know alot about it. It sure is nice though. Thought I'd share a few pics fur the fun of it. The stock has tiger stripes now visible in the poor photos. The action is very smooth. Still has cosmolene in it.

Can you guys fill me in on it? What is the medallion about? What cartridge does it take? Is it safe to shoot? Is it worth anything?
 
Going to move this to the Cantina, hope it doesn't go to Swamp Rat Forum.:o

Ahhh, Success!!!! :thumbup: :D
 
This'll get you started, Steve.

The medallion tells you about the bore condition- here's the story.

http://www.surplusrifle.com/mauserswedish/index.asp

Shoot it and see.

Very accurate, very well-made. The cartridge is said to be fairly low-recoil.... about all I remember. Samco Global Tradiing in Miami is the biggest supplier of these guns & parts that I know of.


Mike
 
Steve, years ago I had two rifles made using this action, 220 Swift and a 257 Ackley Improved. These were the most accurate rifles I ever owned, flawless action, smooth and lock-up was very tight.
You have a wonderful weapon, congratulations!

Dick
 
A punched triangle next to the "3" in the outside ring of numbers would mean that at the last armourer's inspection of the rifle, the bore measured 6.53. The other mark identified on the site linked (0-3) refers to overall bore condition (pitting and the like). After a "3," it got rebarreled. Between the two markings, you know the condition very well as of that last inspection, assuming, of course, that the disk went with that rifle.

There are at least two monographs in English on the "Swedish Mauser." They disagree - largely on historical details. I know a gent with over 200 of them. He says both of the authors/author teams are "full of it" - again on historical details. Everyone agrees these are fine, well-made weapons that fire a cartdrige both reasonable in felt recoil and easliy suitable for game up to deer. (My uncle the WW II pilot shot bear with one in Alaska, but it's not recommended. But neither is getting shot down three times.)

The versions made under contract by Mauser Werk were also excellent rifles.

Strangely, they often close on a "NO GO" gauge when by every other way to evaluate condition (including examining fired cartridges), they are in excellent condition, making me wonder if we have our gauges wrong over here.

The stock sounds like (hard to tell for me from the pictures) Artic Birch - has nice, bold patterning. I have heard some old stocks were used to make handles on Scandi-style knifes.
 
Have a friend who has owned guns from cheapest surplus up to multiple class 3 weapons worth thousands each. A Swede Mauser was stil one of his guns of choice, and the rifle of choie when his son had grown up enough to shoot centerfire rifles. Was good enough to meet his standards, and also safe enough, even that old, that he trusted it with his only son.

They're great guns. Keep it. And after inspecting it yourself or by a gunsmith, buy some ammo and shoot it. :)
 
I've been looking for one at the gunshows, but they have been going at a premium lately. Cheapest I've seen for a good one is $295. Most are $350 or more. This is only my experience at gunshows here in NC. Very nice piece. I'm told the 6.5 is pretty accurate.

Steve
 
I love Swedish Mausers! My first rifle was one left to me by my dad and its a 94. I know have a 38, a target version and a M41B, I don't your model though and if you ever want to get rid of it please let me know.

Glad you took such good care of it all these years.

Here are two of my babies...

m41bright.jpg


G63RIGHT.jpg
 
ferguson said:
I've been looking for one at the gunshows, but they have been going at a premium lately. Cheapest I've seen for a good one is $295. Most are $350 or more. This is only my experience at gunshows here in NC. Very nice piece. I'm told the 6.5 is pretty accurate.

Steve

Steve, you need to move to Ohio. I saw some real nice examples for $199 at a gun show a couple of weeks ago -- all matching, good wood, and real sharp bores.
 
Yvsa said:
Going to move this to the Cantina, hope it doesn't go to Swamp Rat Forum.:o

Ahhh, Success!!!! :thumbup: :D

Hi Yvsa:

I didn't realize I posted this on the HI forum. I'm sorry for that. I meant to post on the Cantina. Thanks for moving it. I've been tired and not up to par lately. Finding this Mauser got me thinking about it. I'll clean the cosmolene off it, but a box of ammo now that I know what it shoots and hopefully go shoot it next weekend.
 
Ooh my little pretty one, pretty one.
When you gonna give me some time, my mauser?
Ooh you make my motor run, my motor run.
Gun it comin' off the line My mauser
Never gonna stop, give it up.
Such a dirty mind. Always get it up for the touch of the younger kind.
My my my i yi woo!
M M M My Ma-mauser..
 
Ad Astra said:
This'll get you started, Steve.

The medallion tells you about the bore condition- here's the story.

http://www.surplusrifle.com/mauserswedish/index.asp

Shoot it and see.

Very accurate, very well-made. The cartridge is said to be fairly low-recoil.... about all I remember. Samco Global Tradiing in Miami is the biggest supplier of these guns & parts that I know of.


Mike

Hi AA:

That was interesting. My bore has a 1 in the small triangle part. That means the bore is good. That's great to know.

Now I'm very interested. What do the numbers in the large section translate into? The article didn't specify.
 
Thomas Linton said:
A punched triangle next to the "3" in the outside ring of numbers would mean that at the last armourer's inspection of the rifle, the bore measured 6.53. The other mark identified on the site linked (0-3) refers to overall bore condition (pitting and the like). After a "3," it got rebarreled. Between the two markings, you know the condition very well as of that last inspection, assuming, of course, that the disk went with that rifle.

There are at least two monographs in English on the "Swedish Mauser." They disagree - largely on historical details. I know a gent with over 200 of them. He says both of the authors/author teams are "full of it" - again on historical details. Everyone agrees these are fine, well-made weapons that fire a cartdrige both reasonable in felt recoil and easliy suitable for game up to deer. (My uncle the WW II pilot shot bear with one in Alaska, but it's not recommended. But neither is getting shot down three times.)

The versions made under contract by Mauser Werk were also excellent rifles.

Strangely, they often close on a "NO GO" gauge when by every other way to evaluate condition (including examining fired cartridges), they are in excellent condition, making me wonder if we have our gauges wrong over here.

The stock sounds like (hard to tell for me from the pictures) Artic Birch - has nice, bold patterning. I have heard some old stocks were used to make handles on Scandi-style knifes.

Hi Thomas:

This is fascinating. Can you decipher the disk on my rifle? I'd love to know what it all means. I understand the 1 at the apex of the small triangle is good. How about the rest?
 
hollowdweller said:
I have 2 Swedish Model 94's one original and one sporterized:grumpy: 6.5X55 is a great caliber!

Hi Hollowdweller:

Can you point me to a source of dependable mil-surp ammo for it? How about stripper clips or whatever it uses to load the magazine?
 
medbill said:
I love Swedish Mausers! My first rifle was one left to me by my dad and its a 94. I know have a 38, a target version and a M41B, I don't your model though and if you ever want to get rid of it please let me know.

Glad you took such good care of it all these years.

Here are two of my babies...

m41bright.jpg


G63RIGHT.jpg

Those are beautiful. I didn't know what I had. Now it looks like I'll get more involved with this rifle.
 
Thomas Linton said:
Steve, you need to move to Ohio. I saw some real nice examples for $199 at a gun show a couple of weeks ago -- all matching, good wood, and real sharp bores.

I'm on my way!
 
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