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Woodbeef,
Nice one! Looks like it has some nice figure in the buttstock too.
Coincidentally, I just ordered my first 9.3x57 HVA from Allan's Armory, and it could be a twin to yours. Same stock and receiver configuration. I picked mine because I've been reading how much fun everyone else is having with the 9.3x57 caliber, and I wanted one to play with too. Just ordered a set of Hornady dies and 285 gr. PRVI bullets too. This is going to be fun!
The serial number on mine dates to 1942 using the HVA serial number tables. I wouldn't be surprised if these m/38 receivers were picked out of the same bin as those used to build military m/38 rifles. In other words, new military receivers, not rebuilds from existing rifles. One clue would be if there is no serial number on the left side of the receiver.
Here's mine.
Woodbeef,
Nice one! Looks like it has some nice figure in the buttstock too.
Coincidentally, I just ordered my first 9.3x57 HVA from Allan's Armory, and it could be a twin to yours. Same stock and receiver configuration. I picked mine because I've been reading how much fun everyone else is having with the 9.3x57 caliber, and I wanted one to play with too. Just ordered a set of Hornady dies and 285 gr. PRVI bullets too. This is going to be fun!
The serial number on mine dates to 1942 using the HVA serial number tables. I wouldn't be surprised if these m/38 receivers were picked out of the same bin as those used to build military m/38 rifles. In other words, new military receivers, not rebuilds from existing rifles. One clue would be if there is no serial number on the left side of the receiver.
Here's mine.
