did the m94 carbine come with a stepped barrel profile?

[simko]

I put an advertisement on a canadian board looking for an m94 carbine sporter, someone sent me photos of a rifle they have....

it has a stepped profile barrel, the serial lies between
"low Serial # 39600 - High Serial # 53615)"

the gun itself is rough, missing front and rear sights.

im just wondering if the stepped profile barrel is a sign meaning that its not a true m94.

Aaron

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[Badger]

Not sure if you'll find the answer in the example in the MKL

1907 m94/14 Swedish Carbine (click here)

Compare the 106 pic detailed photo montage against yours and you'd see what's missing and what you'd need to find to restore it.

A rare piece for Swedish collectors ...

Regards,
Doug

[simko]

maybe im blind, but didnt see the answer..... here are photos the seller sent to me, maybe this will give some insight...

[simko]

here is some more info on the gun, in a message from the seller:
"
Waffenfabrik Mauser-Oberndorf A/N 1900(Year made) Initials stamped on side of receiver are O.G.(OLOF Darling Gibson)This was the inspector who was an inspector from May 1, 1898 to March 31, 1902."

[vintage hunter]

JMO, but judging by the discolored area where the rear sight would be it looks like a cut down M96 rifle to me.

[simko]

thanks VH, if i knew the serial number, would that be a definite way to see if its an m94?

i can hunt in canada with an m94 thats got a 27" barrel, but i cannot legally own a 96 with a 27" barrel....silly law, but its the one in place.

[Badger]

thanks VH, if i knew the serial number, would that be a definite way to see if its an m94?

i can hunt in canada with an m94 thats got a 27" barrel, but i cannot legally own a 96 with a 27" barrel....silly law, but its the one in place.

Yes, knowing the serial number would help ...

Again, if you look at the MKL entry I mentioned above under the Collector's Comments and Feedback, you'll see comment #1 ....

1. CAUTION: When collecting m94 Swedish carbines, one has to be careful of fakes and m/96 rifles cut down to look like m/94 carbines. One of the better places on the Internet to find out more about Swedish m/94 carbines is Dutchman's House of Karlina - Swedish Rifles Web Site (click here). His site has an excellent web page on Fake 1894 Carbines - How to spot 'em (click here). (Feedback by "Badger")

Go to those links, read about the m94 Swedish carbines and you'll also find information about serial number ranges etc...

Regards,
Doug

[vintage hunter]

I don't know anything bout Canadian Law but isn't it illegal to remove the serial number from a firearm? It is here in the Unsettled States. Whats the reason you can't have a 96 with a 27'' bbl but a 94 w/ 27'' bbl is legal? Thats definitely an M38 or M96 stock judging from the length of the finger grooves. The ser. no. will be stamped in the barrel channel of the stock where the knox form sits just ahead of the recoil lug recess, whether or not the stock is original to the rest of the gun is anybody's guess though.

[simko]

the serial number isnt removed..... i dont think? do you see it scratched out?

im not sure about why the barrel length law exists.

[vintage hunter]

I must've misunderstood your repy, no I don't see where it's been removed. Like Badger says, if you know the # you can likely find the answer to you're question in the MKL. However, I'm still convinced it's a cut down M96 or M38 by the lengths of the finger grooves, the discolored area where the rear sight would fit and the first barrel step.