Husquavarna, 30/06 Crown Grade Value
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It's crazy that Swedish bulk imports have depreciated the value of these, commercial m98 and m96 and older Sako so that they are less expensive than savage axis and ruger Americans.
What's really crazy is that people are buying Savages and Ruger Americans with these available. I think my generation will wax philosophical about these like older ones do about barrels of full wood lee Enfields.
What's really crazy is that people are buying Savages and Ruger Americans with these available. I think my generation will wax philosophical about these like older ones do about barrels of full wood lee Enfields.
I see them at gun shows regularly, if they're priced over $400, they go home with the vendor.
The bulk imports of used sporting rifles out of Europe over the past ten years has dramatically cut the price of these fine firearms.
They are presently an incredible value, for excellent platforms and actually make it worthwhile to custom build a rifle to a cartridge of choice.
These surplus sporters won't last forever and are the equivalent of surplus military firearms back in the day, at present prices.
Many people don't recognize them for the value they present. They mostly come with excellent, adjustable triggers and decent stocks.
I've seen several, and all that I've seen have excellent bores or very close to it.
Something full stock in great condition, maybe $850-$900 ish.
Regular stock in great shape with nice bluing - $500-600 on the high side.
A beat up trade ex special, maybe $400 on a god day.
Overall, these are incredibly well-made rifles. To get something as well made today, you'd ave to spend thousands of dollars. The biggest issues that will affect value is the wood. For instance - The stocks on these are notorious for cracking behind the tang from over oiling, and between the mag well and trigger from poor fitment. The plastic butt plates crack easily, and if it has an aluminum trigger guard, the paint chips off them easily. The barreled action itself will last and shoot well basically forever (or so it seems). Having the correct, round, front sight hood helps value too.
I have a few of these - love them all.
The last two Husqvarna rifles I purchased for Intersurplus were just over $500 shipped, and both were in excellent condition, neither looked like they had been used for anything other than carrying around. The bores, chambers, and stocks were close to perfect.
Good decision!
I agree, good decision. You can't buy another of the same quality for anywhere near what you paid for it.
The Italians made a licensed copy of the Husqvarna Crown Grade, slightly glossier all over, but as well as Italy makes rifles, they couldn't do better as far as fit and silk smooth function goes.
Crown grade rifles came in several series, the 1600, 3000, 3100 and 9000 come to mind right now, there are likely more.
I believe AZ stopped making them in 2020.
I've had a couple of them, and they are light. The HVA billets used to make the 1900 actions are hammer forged but AZ machined them from stock steel.
One of the rifles I had was chambered for 30-06 and the other was rebarreled by me to 338-06, which for me, was a mistake. The light rifle made the platform a "hard recoil" shooter and a half dozen rounds would leave bruises after a bench session. In the field, recoil is easier to absorb.
It's one of the reasons I bought a Kimber, chambered in 270Win. They are just a bit lighter than the Antonio Zoli 1900s, and both have the small ring actions, but the Kimber is much pricier than the AZ, even the higher grade models.
As far as accuracy differences between the two, both averaged 1.5 moa with typical premium off the shelf ammo and a bit better with hand loads.
I've had a couple of them, and they are light. The HVA billets used to make the 1900 actions are hammer forged but AZ machined them from stock steel.
One of the rifles I had was chambered for 30-06 and the other was rebarreled by me to 338-06, which for me, was a mistake. The light rifle made the platform a "hard recoil" shooter and a half dozen rounds would leave bruises after a bench session. In the field, recoil is easier to absorb.
It's one of the reasons I bought a Kimber, chambered in 270Win. They are just a bit lighter than the Antonio Zoli 1900s, and both have the small ring actions, but the Kimber is much pricier than the AZ, even the higher grade models.
As far as accuracy differences between the two, both averaged 1.5 moa with typical premium off the shelf ammo and a bit better with hand loads.
Yup, but I wonder if he's using NOS actions?
| Husqvarna 1900, Carl Gustaf 1900 | |
|---|---|
| Production history | |
| Specifications | |
| Length | |
| Type | Repeating rifle |
| Place of origin |
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| Produced | 1967-1979 |
| Mass | 3.2 kg |
