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Lot 1321
Sale 2031 - Arms, Armor and Militaria Online
Lots Open
Oct 11, 2024
Lots Close
Oct 24, 2024
Timed Online / Cincinnati
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Estimate
$300 -
500
Price Realized
$480
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
**Swedish Mauser M1938 Short Rifle
6.5x55mm. 24" barrel length. SN: 20775. Blued metal finish with polished bolt and follower, niter blued small parts, and set in straight wrist wood stock with finger grooves and upper handguard. Bolt-action internal magazine fed repeating rifle mounting tangent rear notch and front blade sights. Receiver shows the maker marking WAFFENFABRIK/MAUSER/OBERNDORF A/N followed by an initial production date of 1899, indicating this rifle was previously a m/96 cut down to the M1938 pattern. Item retains a straight bolt handle, and shows Swedish {Crown} proofs scattered to major parts. Brass conversion plate affixed to right butt beside a sticker conversion chart. Tape label to the comb shows rack number 69. Importer mark to barrel for C.A.I. ST. ALB. VT.
From the Collection of Vern Gregg
This lot is located in Cincinnati.

