Husqvarna, still made?

It seems there are/were some brand new Husqvarna rifles sold in Sweden in the recent past years, but those are in fact Antonio Zoli 1900 rifles, stamped with Husqvarna name.
The Zoli 1900 action is the same action as the last designed Husqvarna and the Carl Gustav (also identical are FFV and Viking rifles) rifles. The action is a push-feed action wich was first named "1970" by HVA. It seems someone bought the rights to use HVA name for rifles, but it now has nothing to do with the original Husqvarna company.
 
I don't believe they are. I have two, the first of which I inherited from my Dad. It's a 30-06 Lightweight and has decent wood.

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The second I recently purchased from 'Why not?' on this site. It's a model1651 Special in 358 Norma Magnum.

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I got my first opportunity to 'try' it out yesterday with some Norma factory 250gr ammo and was pleased with the initial results:). I look forward to working up some handloads with it.

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Actually, it is more complicated than that, and what you're showing is the first real action "designed" made by HVA, namely the 1640/1600 or a.k.a. the Husqvarna Improved Mauser. B.T.W., a real classic in .358 NM.
This action was made from 1953 'til 1967. Before that, they both used the M/94/38 actions (from 1927-'43, then '43 to '46 - Technically, they are the same action, but the M/94 was made by CG and the M/38 was made by HVA) then the FN-made M/98 action from 1937 'til '41 and 1946 to 1956 (and a bit later).
Then, they introduced their second own design, the M/1970, made 1967 to 1970. After, it was made by Carl Gustav FFV from 1971 until they sold the equipement late 1970's and subcontracted from some manufacturers in Belgium, then, later in Italy, the right ending up in Antonio Zoli's shop.
FFV also made it late '70's under the Viking trade name, then another company made under the same Viking trade name, but in Finland.

So, technically, it's true to say there is no-more HVA rifles made (this, since 1970), but a trade name being what it is, there are some newer rifles in Sweden bearing the name too (and don't expect seeing those on this side of the pound.. they will be Zoli stamped).
 
Baribal said:
Actually, it is more complicated than that, and what you're showing is the first real action "designed" made by HVA, namely the 1640/1600 or a.k.a. the Husqvarna Improved Mauser. B.T.W., a real classic in .358 NM.
This action was made from 1953 'til 1967. Before that, they both used the M/94/38 actions (from 1927-'43, then '43 to '46 - Technically, they are the same action, but the M/94 was made by CG and the M/38 was made by HVA) then the FN-made M/98 action from 1937 'til '41 and 1946 to 1956 (and a bit later).
Then, they introduced their second own design, the M/1970, made 1967 to 1970. After, it was made by Carl Gustav FFV from 1971 until they sold the equipement late 1970's and subcontracted from some manufacturers in Belgium, then, later in Italy, the right ending up in Antonio Zoli's shop.
FFV also made it late '70's under the Viking trade name, then another company made under the same Viking trade name, but in Finland.

So, technically, it's true to say there is no-more HVA rifles made (this, since 1970), but a trade name being what it is, there are some newer rifles in Sweden bearing the name too (and don't expect seeing those on this side of the pound.. they will be Zoli stamped).
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Thanks for the info, much appreciated:). Initially I wanted the 358 NM in a Schultz & Larsen, to go with my 7x61 S&H and 308 NM, as I believe those three calibers were co-operative efforts between Norma and Schultz & Larsen. I had passed up a couple of other makes of rifle in 358 NM but when I saw the Husqvarna I couldn't resist:D. It'll be a good 'companion for my Dads '06 shown in the first picture. As best as I can recall, Dad purchased the '06 in the early 60's and the serial # is 30,000 lower than that of the 358 NM. Thanks again for the info:).
 
Husqvarna rifles....

I was lamenting a few weeks back in another thread on Husqvarna rifles about a "Husky" Model H-5000 I once owned in .308 Win that was probably the most accurate .308 Win I ever had and regreted selling it.

I then got a PM from a fellow CGN'er who advised that he had one just as I had described, including the wood stock with the schnabel forend, and would sell it. Long story short it arrived in the mail in due course. When I opened up the box I at first was convinced I had my old rifle back. But a check of the serial numbers from my records confirmed that the new addition was in fact a few hundred serial numbers newer.

Then this past weekend a decent Husvarna Model 7000 featherweight in .30-06 Springfield made an appearance at the local gunshop. It came complete with a nice Leupold Model 8 fixed 4x scope. The stock being very similar to the one on the H-5000 model except this one also has a cheek piece on the butt stock. Let's just say the price was "right" including the Leupold scope...... :cool:

So, yeah, it came home with me, too.... :)

Husqvarnas are beautiful rifles.

Personally, I could see making a collection of them. :eek:

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Be careful, it's kinda addictive.
I always dreamed of a "Crown Grade" rifle since I was a little boy then in about 1990 I found my first to-be-my-babe M/3000/Crown Grade in .308 Win. At that time, HVA rifles were still quite scarce and did come from the original importers.
But it grew like a disease in me. I kept on trying to find those rifles.
There is quite a bunch of those in 7mm RM, but we don't see them for sale very often. They are still widely used and cherished by their owners.
With those recent imports, it made much easier to find one of those fine rifles.

A precision about FFV;
End of 1970 Husqvarna Fabenfabriks Aktiebolag and Carl Gustav Stads Gevärfactori were amalgamated into the Forenade Fabriksverken (FFV).
Then, basically, Husqvarna brand name was kept for higher end shotguns 'til about 1989 (there is a documentary (in Swedish) called Adventskalender- Husqvarna Vapenfabrik 1989 flying over the Internet).
The rifles, wich were made of the 1970 action, then borrowed the Carl Gustav name and were made in Sweden 'til about 1983.
After that, they were still produced in small quantities in Belgium and later in Italy. Zoli actually have some of the original M/1970 machinery.
 
But what's not to love? Well made from a reputed gun maker. Clean lines including beautiful wood stocks. Accurate. Yeah, what's not to love....

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There was the model 2001/2002 made from a KRICO action (in .222 Rem circa 1965-1970), not Howa. The same action was also referred as "Husky" in the late US litterature. These are not very common here in Canada.
These rifles were marketed to fight Sako's short actions.
 
Having had a Smith and Wesson, Mossberg, Husqvarna and Howa all side by side. They appear to be the same rifle. The S&W,Mossy and Husky are all about mid 1970's. the Howa was a 1990's
 
Aaahhh, I should have bought that gun when I had the chance.:bangHead:
I keep my eye out for another one now

The second I recently purchased from 'Why not?' on this site. It's a model1651 Special in 358 Norma Magnum.

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