10-28-2013, 12:23 PM
Looks like the top of the receiver behind the rear sight says... 1936 or 19-something-6? The guy showing me the rifle said something about the action being 1916, but who knows the third digit is obscured. I don't see any rust, just staining on the metal where it is in the white. It has a turned down bolt handle. The stock looks modernized, and a very good job with lacquer finish. It has been tapped for a scope, but it looks as if it will need a high scope mount to clear the bolt handle. IT does say Carl Gustafs on the receiver. The reason I didn't pick it up is that I spotted an M1 carbine for $450. I do not want a reproduction m1 since they don't shoot all that great anyways, and Universal is not supposed to swap with G.I. parts. My brother wants me to snap photos of the M1carbine and told me to hold off on the mauser. If this is an original G.I. m1 carbine, then I may pick it up. Otherwise I think that another 6.5 would be a warm welcome to the family. Thanks for your posts guys. One more thing, important or not. The medallion on the stock has a 1 in the smallest portion of the circle. That being said, the bore is shiny, not frosty, and the lans and groovs aren't "new" sharp, but strong. What do you think? Should I look more into the m1carbine, or pick up the Swedish Mauser? Thanks for your advice, I've learned to a lot on this forum!