6.5 Swede

[JRLesan]

Don't exactly know what I have and looking for answers. Carl Gustaf sporterized 6.5 Swede (I'm pretty sure) with an 18 1/2" bbl. Bolt handle turned down. Receiver sight, floor plate, and bolt knob all carry the last 3 digits of serial number. Front sight is a Redfield, so obviously a replacement, but the rest appears original. Bbl does not look to have been cut down, but whoever did the work was a craftsman so that could be possible. Cocks on closing, 2 stage trigger, and 90 degree bolt lift. Do I have an 1894 carbine (turned down bolt handle) with a receiver sight or an 1896 with a shortened bbl or??? Not capable of posting pictures but am reasonably fluent with the English language.

[Uncle Grinch]

The 94 Swede had an 18 1/2 inch barrel with a turned down bolt, while the M38 had a 24 inch barrel and a turned down bolt. There were quite a few of the 94’s that were sporterized “back then”. Could be either but probably is a ‘94. Just a guess, though.

You have a nice rifle none the less!

[TNsailorman]

Serial numbers will tell the tale. Contact "Dutchman" by pm and he could probably tell you what it is and when it was made. james

[JRLesan]

Forgot to state that receiver date is 1917.

[Dutchman]

post the serial number and I can tell you.

Dutch

[JRLesan]

Serial number is 93146. I was mistaken about the rear receiver sight being numbered to the gun. It was actually the bolt release numbered 146. Closer inspection indicates once had a barrel mounted sight.

[Dutchman]

1917 m/94 carbines:

1917:
86545
88417
89442
89842
92174
92317
93146 <---------- gun in question
93599
94533
94721
95040
97091
97485
97751
97861
106158


1917 m/96 rifles have a unique s/n series:

1917:
401423
401933
402262
404408
405036
407452
408386
408874
411xxx
411086
...and so on....

Dutch

[9.3X62AL]

6.5 x 55 is a GREAT rifle cartridge!

[Texas by God]

6.5 x 55 is a GREAT rifle cartridge!

And the 94,96,and38 are GREAT guns!

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[RPRNY]

Dutchman seals it. Does yours have the little extension sleeve on the end of the barrel? Those imported before 1968 (GCA) generally do. My sporter does. What a lovely rifle.

[JRLesan]

Dutchman,

Am I to understand that only those 16 serial numbered carbines were manufactured in 1917???

[swheeler]

Dutchman,

Am I to understand that only those 16 serial numbered carbines were manufactured in 1917???

That looks to be about 20K of carbines for 1917

[Dutchman]

Dutchman,

Am I to understand that only those 16 serial numbered carbines were manufactured in 1917???

The database at my website reflects firearm serial numbers collected by myself over a number of years. They reflect the high and low and whatever others were reported to me.

carbines
http://dutchman.rebooty.com/94swede.html

rifles
http://dutchman.rebooty.com/96swede.html