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Unfortunately the chances of your disc actually having data related to this rifle are slim to none. Your rifle would not have left Swedish refurbishment with mismatched numbers. Have you checked the stock and/or hand guard serial number?
Unless you're a hardcore collector, I wouldn't worry about the mismatched number too much. Just enjoy your Mauser, it's in excellent condition. Shoot and enjoy!!
I've got one as well. It's a Husqvarna 1943 model with the turned down bolt and I love it.
I've got one as well. It's a Husqvarna 1943 model with the turned down bolt and I love it.
Max4, your rifle could very well have gone through a "partial" refurbishment. The question is, was it done in an accredited facility or ?????
Contrary to popular belief, the Swedes did "scavange parts from unrepairable or rifles not worth repairing, to keep otherwise sound rifles in serviceable field grade condition working.
Towards the end, before conversion to semi auto or full auto rifles, they did what they could with what was available.
Then, there were the rifles that were made available to civilians through their "Civilian Marksmanship Program" as well as shooting clubs and militia.
Some rifles will be stamped with their history, others won't, depending on whether they were club share rifles or privately owned rifles.
I was told by a now deceased friend about their programs, in some ways very similar to our own DCRA, that many folks purchased their rifles to get "free government issue ammunition" to shoot at sanctioned matches, etc.
A lot of these rifles needed repairs, for whatever reason, and were scrounged from unserviceable rifles. Makes sense.
When these lovely little Mausers first started coming into Canada, the M94 Carbines were first to be disposed of, then the M96 and later M96/38 or M38 rifles. Most were in fresh FTR condition at first, then the field grade types came in.
Field grade rifles could be anywhere from "GOOD" to "Pristine" condition, depending on luck of the draw, and where they were used.
If the bore is as good as the exterior of your rifle, it should shoot very well, and you have exactly what you want for the purposes you stated.
Contrary to popular belief, the Swedes did "scavange parts from unrepairable or rifles not worth repairing, to keep otherwise sound rifles in serviceable field grade condition working.
Towards the end, before conversion to semi auto or full auto rifles, they did what they could with what was available.
Then, there were the rifles that were made available to civilians through their "Civilian Marksmanship Program" as well as shooting clubs and militia.
Some rifles will be stamped with their history, others won't, depending on whether they were club share rifles or privately owned rifles.
I was told by a now deceased friend about their programs, in some ways very similar to our own DCRA, that many folks purchased their rifles to get "free government issue ammunition" to shoot at sanctioned matches, etc.
A lot of these rifles needed repairs, for whatever reason, and were scrounged from unserviceable rifles. Makes sense.
When these lovely little Mausers first started coming into Canada, the M94 Carbines were first to be disposed of, then the M96 and later M96/38 or M38 rifles. Most were in fresh FTR condition at first, then the field grade types came in.
Field grade rifles could be anywhere from "GOOD" to "Pristine" condition, depending on luck of the draw, and where they were used.
If the bore is as good as the exterior of your rifle, it should shoot very well, and you have exactly what you want for the purposes you stated.
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