M94/14 Carbines on Parade

After looking at that picture I thought the same thing.

Riding around with a cocked rifle?
 
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After looking at that picture I thought the same thing.

Riding around with a cocked rifle?
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I think it may be a traditional thing for the Swedish Royal Guards and I really wonder whether they're actually loaded, or it's just for show...... :D

Regards,
Doug
 
With the little thumb piece on the cocking piece, the Swedes are among the easiest with which to "ease springs" without snapping the action. The rifles are cocked with safeties applied deliberately. Does anyone have access to a manual? I cannot imagine that the rifles would have one up the spout.
 
Well, I did some checking.....

According to Anders over on Gunboards who lives in Sweden:

Live rounds, cocked and locked with a round in the chamber. The Royal Guards allways have live ammo, regardless if they are armed with something "old" like the m/94-14 & m/38 or if they use a Glock 17, AK4, AK5 or the m/45 smg. No point of performing guard duty with an empty gun :)

They pass right outside my office window everyday at noonish this time of the year.
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So, the moral is.... If I ever visit there, I won't make fun of their horses as they pass by ... :D

Regards,
Badger
 
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Interesting! You know, in this day and age who would suspect that guards performing ceremonial duties would be functionally armed. I understand that the Swiss Guards at the Vatican are also much more than ceremonial in their duties.
 
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