[DustyBottoms]

I had a chance to get a couple pics of this gun today at my Dad's house. She has definitely has been ridden hard and put away wet. The only numbers I can find that match are the butt plate, bolt release and the rear sight. The bolt numbers match, but are in a different script. The firing pin as you can see has been force matched. It's the only Swede I've seen with a terrible bore. I'll try to run a couple patches through it someday and see if it cleans up at all. Anyways I still think its a pretty cool gun wanted to share. The pics aren't the best in the low light, but oh well.

 

[flatwins]

Wow! That should be in a museum.

 

[box]

Thanks for sharing! Great find...any info how long has your dad that little beauty hidden in the basement?

 

[DustyBottoms]

I would say it hasn't seen the light of day in about 10 years or so.

 

[DustyBottoms]

I'm not sure of a specific value. I know I would pay a premium for a 2 digit gun if it was all matching.

 

[swede]

Super RARE !!!!!!!!! I like it . Value ??????? I guess each collector would have to judge it himself . We have seen nice condition & matching 1898 M96's sell for $700+ at auction ( not 2 digit serial #'s ) . Antique & no paper work . This #12 is offset by poor condition & non-matching . My guess at auction would be $300/$500 . That is a lot , but we have seen crazy things happen at auction . Could go for more if two stubborn collectors get to fighting over it . Not likely you will see many 2 digit Swedish mausers for sale . How many have survived , unknown ?????????

 

[foudufoot]

Very very cool, even considering the condition.

 

[akb]

I find the placement of the serial number on this specimen interesting. I have a 94/14 1898 carbine, and the number is so far forward that it actually touches the "G" in GEVARSFAKTORI. That number is 171.

 

[tacfoley2]

Well, I've got m/96-38 based on a 1898 CG and with serial #896 - I paid just over $850 for it here in yUK.

tac

 

[DK PHILLIPS]

never seen a two digit when i was collecting them...30 years ago
price depends how the barrel cleans up....it my just be powder, dirt, gunk, dried grease, varnished oils?

 

[foudufoot]

Number placement on my 3-digit m96. Inspector initials are in smaller font and not in line with the number. One away from TAC's m96-38..

 

[tacfoley2]

Please PM me so I can send you a pic of mine!!!!!

Best

tac

 

[buffdog]

I find the placement of the serial number on this specimen interesting. I have a 94/14 1898 carbine, and the number is so far forward that it actually touches the "G" in GEVARSFAKTORI. That number is 171.

Possibly a replacement receiver? A picture would be nice.
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[swede]

That would be a good test to see if consecutive serial numbered receivers are marked the same on the bottom .

Can both of you provide a clear photo of the bottom of the receiver of #895 & #896 ???????

 

[swede]

Possibly a replacement receiver? A picture would be nice.
.

This is interesting , as there is a CG 1905 carbine with serial number 171 floating around somewhere . Now , I would guess it is a 1895 Mauser replacement receiver .

If you will look on page 150 of Crown Jewels , you will see a M94 dated 1898 & serial number 259 . This number is right under the "C" in Carl Gustaf and the "O.G." inspectors initials follow , rather than precede the serial number . Also , note the larger stamped "259". It appears these early first year receivers were a work in progress as to locating & stamping the serial numbers .

 

[markm1]

here is a pic of 1895 sel # 5 link to more pic http://forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?219744-m94-14-serial-5

 

[foudufoot]

That would be a good test to see if consecutive serial numbered receivers are marked the same on the bottom .

Can both of you provide a clear photo of the bottom of the receiver of #895 & #896 ???????

Not until August. The 1898 is already crated and in storage.

 

[swede]

That is OK . We will just have to wait until August . Not likely I will remember it , so I will leave it up to you , if you are interested .

So , you have CG 1898 #895 and CG 1901 S.895 ????????

 

[snowhunter]

If it had been a Winchester 70 with a very low serial, like under ten, the value of it could be measured in the lower six digits, like 1/4 of a million dollars and up ? This Swede is a keeper, can only go up in value, because of the low serial number ? Have no idea what the traffic could handle right now in regards price. Thanks for posting.

 

[akb]

1898 CG M96/14, serial #171

Actually, my mind's eye was not as correct as my camera.
Here the photo shows the numbers cutting into the C. I found this carbine in Rocksprings, Wyoming and it took me about 10 years to convince the owner to let me have it. It had been taken out of livery and put into a sporter stock, but the owner had packed the stock away in the attic, along with all the other metal parts.
It was his favorite hunting rifle for deer, and elk. He almost lost it, along with his wife, when they got caught in a snowstorm while out hunting, and his wife quit and went back to the truck. But when he got there, she wasn't, and they searched for her for three days. It was a killing blizzard with drifts up to 12 feet in places. He was literally just getting ready to call her mother to make funeral arrangements when the sheriff drove up to the house to tell him they had found her. He told me he was really glad to get his rifle back, and his wife, too.
Now, it's mine.