[12B]

Good day,

I inherited a Mauser, marked on the bolt as Carl Gustafs Stads Gevärsfaktori 1914. I will attach pictures. The bolt and front sight post are matching numbered.
Can you guys provide any information on this rifle? I’ve read Wikipedia and other sites till I can’t see straight.
Can you tell me what caliber this is? Any history insights? Possible value?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Yellowstone]

Hi you have a Swedish Model 1894 Carbine. 6.5 x 55 is the original caliber. Hopefully it's still in the original military configuation. Built by Cals Gustaf Rifle Factory in 1914. The brass disc show the unit it was issued to and the weapon number.
Hope this helps
Rick

 

[12B]

Yes, that helps tremendously!

 

[Yellowstone]

BTW an unmolested M-94 carbine can be rather valuable. If all the numbers on the parts match and it's in good shape.

 

[scandiknivars]

Actually it's a Swedish Model 94/14 because it has a bayonet lug. The Swedish Model 1894 Cavalry carbines were modified at the front end to take a bayonet starting in 1914 thus the designation Model 1894/14. Yours is dated 1914 so it may have been made that way originally. It appears to be in the original Swedish caliber of 6.5x55mm. I see there is an short extension at the muzzle. These were added by the importer so the weapons could be legally imported and sold in the United States. The original barrel length was 16 inches I beleive and at the time short rifles with barrels less than 18 inches had to be register like machine guns. The extension allowed it to bypass that regulation. That regulation was changed shortly after most of these had been imported, in fact their importation was instrumental in getting that regulation changed.
Dan

 

[12B]

The numbers all match except the butt plate cover.

 

[scandiknivars]

A quick look at the bottom of the metal at the front near the lug will show three numbers. those should match the last three numbers of the serial number on the side. Also look at the butt plate, it should also have three numbers if they match the last three numbers of the serial number then it's a good chance that your carbine is all matching. Other wise you would have to take it apart to see if the number in the barrel channel and under the hand guard matched. I have found that 99 % of the time a carbine with an extension will not have matching stock, hand guard, & front band. That is because the barreled receiver had to be removed from the stock to attach the extension.
Dan

 

[12B]

A quick look at the bottom of the metal at the front near the lug will show three numbers. those should match the last three numbers of the serial number on the side. Also look at the butt plate, it should also have three numbers if they match the last three numbers of the serial number then it's a good chance that your carbine is all matching. Other wise you would have to take it apart to see if the number in the barrel channel and under the hand guard matched. I have found that 99 % of the time a carbine with an extension will not have matching stock, hand guard, & front band. That is because the barreled receiver had to be removed from the stock to attach the extension.
Dan

The numbers match everywhere on the rifle with the serial number except the butt plate.

 

[12B]

Actually it's a Swedish Model 94/14 because it has a bayonet lug. The Swedish Model 1894 Cavalry carbines were modified at the front end to take a bayonet starting in 1914 thus the designation Model 1894/14. Yours is dated 1914 so it may have been made that way originally. It appears to be in the original Swedish caliber of 6.5x55mm. I see there is an short extension at the muzzle. These were added by the importer so the weapons could be legally imported and sold in the United States. The original barrel length was 16 inches I beleive and at the time short rifles with barrels less than 18 inches had to be register like machine guns. The extension allowed it to bypass that regulation. That regulation was changed shortly after most of these had been imported, in fact their importation was instrumental in getting that regulation changed.
Dan

Thank you for that info, helps a ton!

 

[scandiknivars]

The numbers match everywhere on the rifle with the serial number except the butt plate.

That probably indicates that the stock and hand guard doesn't match the carbine. It hurts the value a little but most knowledgeable collectors know the reason for it and accept it. I suspect a ball park value would be some where between 450 & 650 depending on where and who you were trying to sell it to. My estimate is just that. In A high profile gun auction it may bring more but to a collector locally it will probably bring on the low end. I recommend you do your own research on similar carbines that have actually sold and not those for sale. You now have enough accurate information to do further research.
Regards
Dan

 

[12B]

That probably indicates that the stock and hand guard doesn't match the carbine. It hurts the value a little but most knowledgeable collectors know the reason for it and accept it. I suspect a ball park value would be some where between 450 & 650 depending on where and who you were trying to sell it to. My estimate is just that. In A high profile gun auction it may bring more but to a collector locally it will probably bring on the low end. I recommend you do your own research on similar carbines that have actually sold and not those for sale. You now have enough accurate information to do further research.
Regards
Dan

Much thanks!

 

[Kawicrash]

Actually it's a Swedish Model 94/14 because it has a bayonet lug. The Swedish Model 1894 Cavalry carbines were modified at the front end to take a bayonet starting in 1914 thus the designation Model 1894/14. Yours is dated 1914 so it may have been made that way originally. It appears to be in the original Swedish caliber of 6.5x55mm. I see there is an short extension at the muzzle. These were added by the importer so the weapons could be legally imported and sold in the United States. The original barrel length was 16 inches I beleive and at the time short rifles with barrels less than 18 inches had to be register like machine guns. The extension allowed it to bypass that regulation. That regulation was changed shortly after most of these had been imported, in fact their importation was instrumental in getting that regulation changed.
Dan

Believe it or not, I think the barrel length was only 3/8" too short.

 

[john.k]

I think the value given is way too conservative .......a nice carbine sells for twice as much as a short rifle ,and as all milsurp prices have taken off ,Id think that $1500 would be achievable

 

[Watson99]

A quick look at the bottom of the metal at the front near the lug will show three numbers. those should match the last three numbers of the serial number on the side. Also look at the butt plate, it should also have three numbers if they match the last three numbers of the serial number then it's a good chance that your carbine is all matching. Other wise you would have to take it apart to see if the number in the barrel channel and under the hand guard matched. I have found that 99 % of the time a carbine with an extension will not have matching stock, hand guard, & front band. That is because the barreled receiver had to be removed from the stock to attach the extension.
Dan

99%??? How many carbines have you actually taken apart to come up with this statement? Post this on the Swedish subforum and see what those guys think about this one...

 

[Jericho]

A Swede cavalry carbine in 7X57MM sold on GB recently. Very hard to find

 

[scandiknivars]

99%??? How many carbines have you actually taken apart to come up with this statement? Post this on the Swedish subforum and see what those guys think about this one...

Granted 1 matching out of 25 non matching is a small sampling but I'm going by what I observed by holding them in my hands. I don't know of anyone that has held hundreds of the carbines in their hands or anyone that has kept a census.
Dan

 

[Watson99]

Granted 1 matching out of 25 non matching is a small sampling but I'm going by what I observed by holding them in my hands. I don't know of anyone that has held hundreds of the carbines in their hands or anyone that has kept a census.
Dan

Are you saying that you personally have taken apart 26 carbines and 25 of them were mismatched? And that's all because of the barrel extension? I guess I've had much better luck with the carbines I had or came across.

 

[Watson99]

A Swede cavalry carbine in 7X57MM sold on GB recently. Very hard to find

Was it one of those Madsen conversions? I really don't see any benefit in going to 7mm over 6.5...

 

[john.k]

Id suggest the OP puts this on the Swedish Military section of Gunboards.........a lot more up to date with valuations.

 

[DocAV]

7x57 M94/14....Interarms " G33/50" for Nicaragua/
El Salvador...don't know where conversion done, Madsen seems likely...Sam Cummings had contacts all over Scandinavia. Not accepted by Central American buyer, so IA sold them in US ( at a time 7mm was more common, even with US makers.
I have one, with a replacement 6,5 barrel ( still have 7mm one )
DocAV