ALL MATCHING NUMBERS INCLUDING BOLT**1899 Swedish Mauser Model 1896 (M96) (German Model 1893) 6.5 x 55 Calibre Bolt Action Infantry Rifle By Carl Gustaf with Swedish Mauser Bayonet Mod.1896. Sn 4323. ALL MATCHING NUMBERS INCLUDING BOLT**1899 Swedish Mauser Model 1896 (M96) (German Model 1893) 6.5 x 55 Calibre Bolt Action Infantry Rifle By Carl Gustaf with Swedish Mauser Bayonet Mod.1896. Sn 4323. Bolt Action 6.5x55 Rifles

***This Firearm is deactivated to one of the pre- 2nd May 2017, UK specifications. As such it can only be sold and exported in its present state to customers in NON- EU countries including the Isle of Man and Channel Islands. Customers based in the UK & other EU countries can purchase on our lay-away scheme. The weapon will then be brought up to the EU specification and the relevant certificate obtained prior to the transfer of ownership and delivery. ***'Swedish Mausers' are a family of bolt-action rifles based on an improved variant of Mauser's earlier Model 1893, but using the 6.5×55mm cartridge, and incorporating unique design elements as requested by Sweden. These are the m/94 (Model 1894) carbine, m/96 (Model 1896) long rifle, m/38 (Model 1938) short rifle and m/41 (Model 1941) sniper rifle. In 1898 production began at Carl Gustafs stads Gevärsfaktori in Eskilstuna, Sweden. This is an original Model 1896 (M96) bolt-action infantry rifle; it has all original woodwork and metal and has forward and rear sling swivels fitted. It has a steel butt plate, block & blade fore sight and adjustable ladder rear sight. It has all matching numbers '20221/221' on the breech, magazine plate, butt plate & bolt. The breech is stamped with the manufacturer's detail 'Waffenfabrik Mauser Oberndorf’ and '1899' date together with a series of numbers (illustrated). The bayonet Mod. 1896 is in excellent condition along with its scabbard is included in the price. Deactivated to early UK specification in 1992 the rifle cocks and dry fires crisply. The price includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. Sn 4323.