March 3, 2025 Online Only Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/3/2025
During 1899 and 1900, the Mauser factory at Oberndorf produced 40,000 M96 rifles under contract for Sweden. This example dated 1900. Rife remains largely in standard military configuration but has been updated to feature blued finish, bird cage style flash hider, blade front sight, finely adjustable u-notch rear, and finger groove walnut stocks. Matching numbers observed on receiver, bolt, butt plate, and front band; the middle band is not matching. Import marked on barrel. Includes period leather sling. CONDITION: Good. Good bore with some firing residue.