I really want one of these. Picked up a M1896 and want a M38 as well as a AG42b to go with it. These Swede rifles are quite nice. Once again I missed the opportunity to pick up a great milsurp when they were cheap(ish). Seems people have caught on to them and the price are going up.
my sweedish m38 now received
- Thread starter Keithjohn
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I remember well when these M38 rifles first were released in bulk from Sweden with the M96's and dealers and gunshops had crates of brand new examples, I had at one time, one for each year of manufacture including the uncommon 1944 examples (they ceased production early in 1944).
The M38 is a sweet handling rifle and very accurate to boot. A awful lot of the M38 rifles were bought by gun dealers and gunsmiths to convert into sporters, probably about 60%-70% of them ended up being turned into sporters, such a shame.
I sold all my M38 examples, probably should have hung onto them as they have and will only increase far more in value as time goes by.
I do have a excellent, straight out of the crate (it was factory refurbed before storage) Swedish ag42b with parts roll and bayonet that I may end up selling on the EE soon although.
Here are some pictures of my M38's before I sold them off -
Looking forward to the new year, just bought a M96/38 from P&S Militaria with a #1 bore condition. I can only hope it shoots as well as my full size M1896 which will put 3rd groups in 3" at 300 yds using cast lead round nose bullets.
Lonesome Donkey
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Central Alberta
Wonderful machining on these rifles, everywhere.
Old world craftsmanship.
Old world craftsmanship.
