My latest acquisition: 1943 Husqvarna M96

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My latest acquisition: 1943 Husqvarna M96

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A few weeks ago I was lucky to find this one - a Husqvarna-made M96 long rifle with AGJ precision sight. Rifle is in very good, original condition, all-matching and has a mirror-bright bore. Shoots very accurate - when I'm doing my job well the rifle at 100 m holds the "10" even with 1987-vintage Swedish surplus ammo. Here now the photos:
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1910 Arg. Mauser M1909 (long rifle)
1912 Braz. Mauser M1908 (long rifle)
1915 & 1943 Swed. Mauser M96
1934 Persian Mauser M1309
Two 1935 Braz. Mauser M1935 (short rifle)
1937 Braz. Mauser M1935 (long rifle)
1943 Finnish M39 (Sk.Y.)
1943 Izhevsk M1891/30 w. folding bay.
1943 Swiss K31
1947 Dutch "Wilhelmina" Mauser carbine
~1950 Hung. Lámpagyár Kispuska 48M (.22lr cadet rifle)
Two 1952 Hung. 48M
1955 British No. 4 Mk. 2
1968 Finnish M39
1977 6" Korth .357 Magnum
2012 H&K USP Expert .45 ACP
2016 H&K MR308 A3
2016 STEYR AUG Z
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Re: My latest acquisition: 1943 Husqvarna M96

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More pictures:
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1910 Arg. Mauser M1909 (long rifle)
1912 Braz. Mauser M1908 (long rifle)
1915 & 1943 Swed. Mauser M96
1934 Persian Mauser M1309
Two 1935 Braz. Mauser M1935 (short rifle)
1937 Braz. Mauser M1935 (long rifle)
1943 Finnish M39 (Sk.Y.)
1943 Izhevsk M1891/30 w. folding bay.
1943 Swiss K31
1947 Dutch "Wilhelmina" Mauser carbine
~1950 Hung. Lámpagyár Kispuska 48M (.22lr cadet rifle)
Two 1952 Hung. 48M
1955 British No. 4 Mk. 2
1968 Finnish M39
1977 6" Korth .357 Magnum
2012 H&K USP Expert .45 ACP
2016 H&K MR308 A3
2016 STEYR AUG Z
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Re: My latest acquisition: 1943 Husqvarna M96

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All parts are correctly marked with the tilted Husqvarna crown. In contrast to the Carl Gustaf- and Mauser-made M96s on those built by Husqvarna only a handful of parts are stamped with the serial number (or its last three digits):
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1910 Arg. Mauser M1909 (long rifle)
1912 Braz. Mauser M1908 (long rifle)
1915 & 1943 Swed. Mauser M96
1934 Persian Mauser M1309
Two 1935 Braz. Mauser M1935 (short rifle)
1937 Braz. Mauser M1935 (long rifle)
1943 Finnish M39 (Sk.Y.)
1943 Izhevsk M1891/30 w. folding bay.
1943 Swiss K31
1947 Dutch "Wilhelmina" Mauser carbine
~1950 Hung. Lámpagyár Kispuska 48M (.22lr cadet rifle)
Two 1952 Hung. 48M
1955 British No. 4 Mk. 2
1968 Finnish M39
1977 6" Korth .357 Magnum
2012 H&K USP Expert .45 ACP
2016 H&K MR308 A3
2016 STEYR AUG Z
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Re: My latest acquisition: 1943 Husqvarna M96

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That is a real beauty!
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:Drool1: Still looking for mine.
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Re: My latest acquisition: 1943 Husqvarna M96

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:vcool: :vcool: :thumbsup:
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Re: My latest acquisition: 1943 Husqvarna M96

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Very Nice! Congrats
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Re: My latest acquisition: 1943 Husqvarna M96

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Nice don’t see too many Husky made 96s
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Re: My latest acquisition: 1943 Husqvarna M96

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Nice. I like those sights.
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Re: My latest acquisition: 1943 Husqvarna M96

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Very nice and I love the stock! Pretty nice find since Husqvarna was making a ton of these in 1943 for sure. As usual... nice snatch :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Re: My latest acquisition: 1943 Husqvarna M96

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Sweet old rifle!! :vcool:
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Re: My latest acquisition: 1943 Husqvarna M96

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As usual, very nice buy. I'd love to add a Husqvarna to my collection but the stars haven't lined up yet. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Re: My latest acquisition: 1943 Husqvarna M96

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Gorgeous, not military, made for Swedish shooting clubs. Not as common as you might think. 1943 was the rarer of the two years they were made by Husqvarna. Some of the most accurate m/96s made.
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That's purtier than a Polish 91/30 :thumbsup:
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Awesome piece as usual from you.
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Re: My latest acquisition: 1943 Husqvarna M96

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WOW that is really nice!!! Congratulations!!!
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