M38 Swedish Carbine by Carl Gustafs…..(F 899) SOLD

M38 Carbine by Carl Gustafs

Good example of the early M38 short rifle sometimes known as the M96/38 due to its origins within the M96 long rifle.  To be really pedantic this example was known in the Swedish military as the “Gevar m96/38B” as it is threaded at the muzzle.  The threading was to accommodate a blank firing attachment. Many of these rifles were “cut down” examples of the original long rifles in service at the time.  They will all be made by Carl Gustafs or the original Mauser examples.  The term “cut down” is however somewhat deceptive in that is exactly not what the Swedes actually did.  The rifles were re-barrelled and given replacement purpose built stocks.

This M38 then is stocked in a European Walnut straight grip, finger grooved stock and hand-guard. The stock shows all the usual signs of an active life in the military with dents and dings but no splits or shakes, and the surface has a pleasing, even semi-gloss sheen all over.  The rifle is 44.1/4″ in overall length.  The round blued barrel is 24″ long and the trigger Pull is 14″  to centre.

The receiver ring is marked with the Carl Gustafs crowned CG cypher.  Under the logo it is roll stamped; ” CARL GUSTAFS STADS/GEVARSFAKTORI/1911.”  On the sidewall of the action is the serial number “284888” and the original factory inspectors initials; “JV”  these stand for Paul Jacques Robert Virgin, who was in that position at the Carl Gustaf factory at the time. Records put the serial number slap bang in the middle of 1911 for production. It is believed that approximately 55,000 M38 short rifles were produced.  Miscellaneous parts are marked with the last three digits of the serial number, like the bolt release catch, the butt-plate tang, the barrel band and nose-cap and the floor plate of the magazine.

The rear sights are graduated from 100 to 600 meters and have an open notch firing picture.  Simple blade foresight with adjustable dovetail for windage.  Correct length cleaning rod stored under barrel.  There is a brass bore condition disc on the RHS of the butt-stock and evidence of the range conversion plate now missing adjacent to that.  Multiple military acceptance marks on many parts.  Strongly rifled bore.  Super smooth action.  Muzzle threaded with protective cap over.  Bolt in the white and polished, the balance blued – all original and starting to fade including high edge wear.  Fresh CIP proofs applied 2020.

Stock No’ 899

£ 695. (Sold)

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