Why buy a Swede???

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Just currious why should I buy a Gustaff M38 Swede?
My friends love theirs and want me to get one, and I dont really need a reason to keep colecting but I figured Id ask some of you why you like yours.

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I feel the same way you do about buying more guns, the fire in my belly has subsided. But having said that, I have two Swedes, so that lust has been satisfied.

The quality of the workmanship easily if not surpasses today's $500+ commercial offerings.

And my first one was $49.99
 
Here's two reasons:
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These groups were shot with a "full military" M38 mounted with a commercial scope. It's a rehabilitated Bubba (drilled and tapped) but the groups show how well the rifle performs.
 
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Now thats what I'm talkin about. Nice collection B72471! I've only been into Swede's a year or so and have, lets see..1899 CG w/diopter, 1899 Oberndorf 96/38, 2X 1900 Oberndorf M96's,1941 M38 and a 1944 M96 Husqvarna civilian rifle. Still need a M94.
Geoff
 
IMHO the Swede in 6.5x55 is a fine Mauser, and a fantastic caliber, built by craftsmen who where not in a hurry to do anything half assed. :)

Try one and you will know what we are talking about. :)
 
Why buy a Swede?

- cause they're hot and ###y...and the rifles aren't half bad as well ;)
- accurate and easy recoil
- smooth and well made

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This pic makes me nervous. All those rifles lined up on a concrete wall and sitting in gravel. In my mind, while placing the last one, the first one starts to slip, and bumps the next one, and so on, each grinding and sliding on the concrete...:eek: :bangHead: The horror!

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Yikes!

FWIW, I'm not Swede collector, but even I have one to take advantage of the price and quality of construction of these fine pieces. Every milsurper should have at least one.

FWIW, mine's an 1899 Carl Gustaf M38b with most of the basic accessories, ie: front sight guard, sling, bayonet, frog, etc.
 
Honk...Honk...Boom said:
Just currious why should I buy a Gustaff M38 Swede?

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Well, it's simple...... in my opinion ONLY, they're great financial investments over time. The stock market grew on average over the last 30-40 years approximately 15% per year. I've said it before, but I'll say it again .... collectibles in the right genres easily outpaced that kind of investment. So, as long as the government doesn't ban non-restricted rifles, I believe they will increase substantially, as we see an ever increasing baby boomer aging demographic with lots of cash and time on their hands, looking for hobbies. Some of them will inevitably choose old milsurp collecting. ;)

There's a lot of empirical data to support Swedes in particular as a premium non-restricted rifle collectible, but here's just one that I think tells a lot of the story.

Quantity Manufactured

1. ALL Swedish Mauser Production 804,000
2. M91 Russian 9,360,000
3. M91/30 Russian 17,450,000
4. US M1 Rifle 6,034,000 (approx)
5. US M1 Carbine 6,225,000
6. K98k German 11,500,000
7. No.1 MkIII British 3,000,000
8. No.4 Mk1&2 British 3,530,000

SOURCE: "Neutrality through Marksmanship"
A collector's and shooter's guide to Swedish army rifles 1867-1942 By Doug Bowser
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On the other hand and again, it's my opinion only, revolver and pistol collecting as an investment is NOT the place to be. Threats of government intervention and bans, plus the overly restrictive licensing and transport requirments (ie: ATT's etc), makes it both a high risk and a challenge to get into these as a narrow collectible investment strategy.

So, I use my collecting both as a source of leisure and portfolio diversification outside of RRSP's and other retirement planning financial vehicles, however, you need to be careful and make sure what you're buying will actually appreciate at a decent rate. I never even think of buying SKS's or Norinco's as highly appreciating collectibles, but purely as enjoyable shooters. Don't get me wrong, they will rise over time if sources become scarce and the laws of supply and demand kick in, but they'll never appreciate as much for example, as a 1900 era Carl Gustafs Swedish m/96.

Just my two cents, which hopefully is appreciating towards four cents daily ............. :D

Regards,
Badger

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longbranch* said:
Beautiful rifles and highly addictive. Suggest you get one of each model.
Geoff
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Now Geoff knows what he's talking about.... :rockOn:


longbranch* said:
Now thats what I'm talkin about. Nice collection B72471! I've only been into Swede's a year or so and have, lets see..1899 CG w/diopter, 1899 Oberndorf 96/38, 2X 1900 Oberndorf M96's,1941 M38 and a 1944 M96 Husqvarna civilian rifle. Still need a M94.
Geoff
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Now I currently only have one Swede... a 1941 M38 Husqvarna.... See it's very difficult to acquire them when you get to certain places AFTER a guy named Goeff and there are only empty racks...lol... :(

But on the original question of this thread.... should you buy that Swede?

Yes!

Because it isn't always about "need"... mostly it's just "want".... ;) :D
 
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