Rare Swedish Model 1896 6.5×55 Rifle — Dated 1898!

ON HOLD for  Mike Long (ordering in November, 2025.) A rare 1898-dated Carl Gustaf Swedish M1896 Mauser full-length rifle. This one is clearly dated 1898 on the receiver ring — from the first year of production. The barrel is 28.5″ — which was standard for the Swedish M1896. This rifle’s serial number is 133X, so it probably came from the first few months of production.  Numbers match except for the bolt. The metal finish is excellent, with 95% or better original bluing. Nice electric bluing on the rear sight spring.  The wood shows typical wear from handling and shipment.  The front sight is the standard trapezoidal blade. The rear sight is also the standard 1896 pattern. The bore has nice rifling, and the Swedfish arsenal stock disc shows a Grade “1” bore!  See photos for details. (GINS-189)