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Swedish M94 Mausers, Weapons Officers rifles & possible Norwegian M1894 Sniper rifle?
Hi everyone,
Thought I would share a few pictures of some of my more unique pieces from my Swedish rifles collection. Also adding a possible Norwegian M1894 Krag sniper or target rifle, I am only using the sniper term because it has a GI sniper sight fitted and am unsure of it's origin or previous usage.
Which Swedish rifle from these pictures would most think to be the most rare, unique or hard to find? a hint is they all have something very special about each of them!
BTW all are in very good to excellent condition with all having excellent bores and two of them having still never been fired and still filled with factory grease except for their bores (boy it was a task to get the original 80 year old grease out of the bores to check on their condition). all are also all matching with matching numbers except for one, don't know why it is not matching but was informed that because of its date of manufacture and all over excellent condition with an UN-numbered new bolt it was most probably a factory or armoury parts put together for someone special (high ranking).
As a side issue does anyone know what their present value might be as I am in the process of getting the insurance increased on them and need a more modern ballpark figure to supply to my insurer.
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Magnificent Swedish Mauser collection
Good Day,
Those are some beautiful pieces. Its wonderful to see an original configuration Skolskjutningskarbin (school) Carbine, a correct 1902 m/94, two weapons officers rifles (m/94-14, m/96) and a Norwegian target (sniper) Krag.
Whats especially facinating is that both of your Weapons Officers (armorer's) rifles were built on 1930 dated receivers. The latest I've sen was 1935 on two of my target rifles.
The one marked MATS is atypical since it even the bolt is marked "MATS" and not with the Kassaktionsstampel (reject stamp) that is prevalent (and correct) on your m/96. Its an unusual variation but not improper as the were destined for person consumption and as seen here, could be marked in accordance with the builders wishes.
According to D Jone's book "Crown Jewels", most cavalry and artillery officers chose a m/94 Carbine to build as part of their qualification course. Since you have a m/96, it must have been built by an officer from another branch. Do you have any information on the Officers who built them?
As for value, are you in Canada, US or elsewhere?
Thank you again for showing them. A truly magnificent collection!
Best Regards,
Michael
