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Back in the early eighties I was working for a gunshop down on the Coast when the first of the big batches of Swedes starting coming in. We sold heaps of them, many in really fine condition, and if I remember correctly they went for around a hundred bucks.

Lo, these many years later, I'm thinking I'd like to find a numbers-matching pre-WW2, un-altered Oberndorf example in good shape.

What can I expect to pay for one now, and aside from here, where would be the best place to look? Between the carbine and the rifle, which is more money and which is easier to find?

Ta.
 
vega said:
Back in the early eighties I was working for a gunshop down on the Coast when the first of the big batches of Swedes starting coming in. We sold heaps of them, many in really fine condition, and if I remember correctly they went for around a hundred bucks.

Lo, these many years later, I'm thinking I'd like to find a numbers-matching pre-WW2, un-altered Oberndorf example in good shape.

What can I expect to pay for one now, and aside from here, where would be the best place to look? Between the carbine and the rifle, which is more money and which is easier to find?

Ta.
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Fews years back, i got a M96 Oberndorf 1900 dated from a gunshop. Rifle was an ex target rifle, the rear target sight was removed and the stock is non machtching but metal is very good+ and bore is perfect, i paid like 250$. I think a very good 1 could be found for 350-400$ for a long rifle and i bet carbine could be pretty much same price. Long rifle seem easy to find.
 
96 Oberndorf

The 96 and 96/38 Oberndorf were made in Germany for Sweden 1898-1900.In 1900 Sweden started to make their own. The Obie's are fewer in number and the price can be a bit higher. Today they would go for 400. and up depending on condition.
 
X2 what b72471 said. Also if you're looking for an actual carbine (18" barrel rifle), expect to pay anywhere around $600.00 for a Frankencarbine (parts non-matching rifle) to $1500.00 for an all numbers matching original rifle in good+ condition.
 
vega said:
Back in the early eighties I was working for a gunshop down on the Coast when the first of the big batches of Swedes starting coming in. We sold heaps of them, many in really fine condition, and if I remember correctly they went for around a hundred bucks.

Lo, these many years later, I'm thinking I'd like to find a numbers-matching pre-WW2, un-altered Oberndorf example in good shape.

What can I expect to pay for one now, and aside from here, where would be the best place to look? Between the carbine and the rifle, which is more money and which is easier to find?

Ta.
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There are three in my local gun-store here in UK - two Carl Gustafs and a Husqvarna. All three have mismatched barrel bands and bolts.

Which is why I don't have one.

For those interested - this is THE site for all things concerning the Swedish Mausers - http://dutchman.rebooty.com/index.html [D L Van den Brink of gunboards.com

...and THIS is the book - 'Crown Jewels' by Dana Jones.

tac
 
If you manage to aquire a Swede carbine, make DAMM SURE you have a VERY GOOd set of ear protectors on before you fire the thing!
I got the impression that all the Swedish cavalry were STONE DEAF
 
Gunboards.com is an excellent site. Go to the Swedish mauser section. The members are fantastic and very helpful and will answer any and all questions. The membership is from all over the world. The "Crown Jewels" is in my opinion THE best reference book on Swedish Mausers. It was put together by members of this site.
Full of information and photos.

FYI, take the advise re the good hearing protection seriously re the carbines. With 18" barrels, that's alot of bark for a very short barrel.

Also check out the section on Dutchman's site re "fake" carbines if you plan on looking for one of these.

Best of luck in your search.
 
Swedish Mausers

As mentioned before, check out the Trade Ex Canada website. There is a link in the advertisers section above.

In the past, Trade Ex has imported a lot of fine firearms from Sweden. The Military ones are in the minority, but there are still some available, although the supply seems to be drying up a bit.

I do remember that during the 1980s, if you bought 10 of them, you could get them for about $69.00 each. I personally selected 10 when I was in Vancouver one time, and two of them had diopter sights on them. Excellent barrels, Walnut stocks, and matching numbers. The good old days!
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