Swedish Military Rifle

Firearm

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Heritage Park Museum

Name/Title

Swedish Military Rifle

Entry/Object ID

2004.02.01a-b

Description

a- gun b- bolt Make: G96 Swedish Mauser, Model:G96, Serial Number: HK 450980, Action: Bolt, Type: Rifle, Calibre 6.5x55 Barrel Length: 30'. Swedish military surplus G96 Mauser straight bolt. Bolt has numbered parts 980 or 086. All Swedish Mausers were chambered for the 6.5x55mm cartridge, and all Swedish made actions were proof tested with a single 6.5X55mm proof round developing approximately 455 MPA (65,992psi) Swedish Mausers were manufactured by Waffenfabrik Mauser AG in Oberndorf a/N in Germany and in Sweden by Carl Gustafs stads Gevarsfaktori and Husqvarna Vapenfabriks Aktiebolag. All Swedish Mausers whether built in Germany or Sweden were fabricated using a Swedish supplied high grade tool steel alloyed with nickel copper, and vanadium, a product then noted for its strength and corrosion resistance. These rifles, like other pre-M 98 system Mauser rifles lack the thirf safety locking lug at the rear of the bolt and feature 'cock-on-closing' instead of 'cock-on-opening' style found on the German Gewehr 98 and most subsequent bolt-action rifles. The rear sight was graduated for 6.5x55 service cartridges from 300 to 2,000mm (328 to 2,187yd) in 100m (109yd) increments. The brass piece on the muzzle is supposed to be a shreader used when firing wooden bullets by recruits and cadets. The bolt for the rifle has been locked in the open position and is therefore inoperable."

Firearm Type

Rifle

Use

1918 Swedish Military Rifle. Bough by Marilynn Oman's father Robert Baker, year is unknown. HK 450980.

Acquisition

Accession

2004.02

Source or Donor

Marilynn Oman, Sharon Silva, Debra Campbell, Laurie-Ann Baker, Robert Baker, Agnes Baker

Acquisition Method

Gift

Created By

Meghan Leschert

Create Date

January 22, 2009

Updated By

Anna Glass

Update Date

July 13, 2021