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{{Distinguish|Mauser M1996M1896}}

{{Infobox weapon

|name = ''Gevär'' m/96 (Model 1896 Rifle)

| image = Gevär m-1896 - Modellexemplar tillverkat 1896 - 6,5x55mm - Armemuseum.jpg

| image_size = 300

|caption= 6.5 mm Gevär m/1896. Pattern, approved 20 March 1896.

|origin= [[German Empire]]<br />Sweden

|type= [[Bolt-action]] [[rifle]]

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|used_by= See ''[[#Users|Users]]''

|service=1895–Present1895–1995

|wars= [[Easter Rising]]<br>[[Winter War]]<br />[[Continuation War]]

<!-- Production history -->

|designer= [[Paul Mauser]]

|design_date= 1893–1896

|manufacturer= [[Mauser|Waffenfabrik Mauser AG]]<br />[[Carl Gustafs Stads Gevärsfaktori]]<br />[[Husqvarna Vapenfabriks Aktiebolag|Husqvarna Vapenfabriks AB]]

|production_date= 1895 to 19481895–1948

|number= 750,000 of which 127,000 were m/94 carbines, 535,000 m/96 long rifles and 88,000 m/38 short rifles (converted m/38's not included)<ref name="gotavapen.se">{{cite web |url=http://www.gotavapen.se/gota/artiklar/rifles_se/faq_se_rifles.htm |title=FAQ about Swedish MauserMausers (m/1896, m/1938, Carbine m/1894 and the Ljungman Ag m/42) |first=Olof |last=Janson |date=2009-10-17 |website=www.gotavapen.seGothia Arms Historical Society}}</ref>

|variants=m/38 short [[rifle]], m/41 [[sniper rifle]], m/94 carbine.

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|weight= Rifle: {{convert|4|kg|lbs|abbr=on}}<br />carbine: {{convert|3.4|kg|lbs|abbr=on}}

|length= m/18961894: {{convert|1260950|mm|in|abbr=on}}<br />m/19381896: {{convert|11201260|mm|in|abbr=on}}<br />m/18941938: {{convert|9501120|mm|in|abbr=on}}

|part_length= m/18961894: {{convert|739450|mm|in|abbr=on}}<br />m/19381896: {{convert|610739|mm|in|abbr=on}}<br />m/18941938: {{convert|450610|mm|in|abbr=on}}

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|cartridge=[[6.5×55mm Swedish]]

|action= [[Bolt action]]

|rate=

|velocity= original round nose bullet<br />rifle: 725 m/s (2,380 ft/s)<br />carbine: 655 m/s (2,150 ft/s)

|range= {{convert|600|m|yd|0|abbr=on}} (m/1938) with iron sights<br />{{convert|800|m|yd|0|abbr=on}} with telescopic sight

|max_range=

|feed= 5-round [[stripper clip]], internal [[Magazine (firearm)|magazine]]

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'''"Swedish Mausers"''' are a family of [[bolt action|bolt-action]] [[rifle]]s based on an improved variant of [[Mauser]]'s earlier [[Mauser#Spanish M93Mauser_Model_1893|Model 1893]], but using the [[6.5×55mm Swedish]] [[Cartridge (firearms)|cartridge]], and incorporating unique design elements as requested by Sweden.<ref>"Mauser{{cite Boltbook Rifles by|last=Olsen |first=Ludwig Olsen,Elmer 3rd|date=1976 |orig-year=1950 |title=Mauser Bolt Rifles |edition=3rd |location=[[Montezuma, Iowa]] |publisher=F. Brownell and& Son, Publisher, p. |page=81}}</ref> These are the '''m/94''' (Model 1894) [[carbine]], '''m/96''' (Model 1896) long rifle, '''m/38''' (Model 1938) short rifle and '''m/41''' (Model 1941) [[sniper rifle]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Jones, D:|first=Dana ''|date=2003 |title=Crown Jewels: The Mauser in Sweden'' |location=[[Cobourg]], pp.ON |publisher=Collector Grade Publications |pages=37, 59, 81, 93. Collector Grade Publications, 2003.|isbn=978-0-88935-283-4}}</ref> Production Inbegan in 1898 production began at Carl Gustafs stads Gevärsfaktori in [[Eskilstuna]], Sweden.

All Swedish Mausers other than trials rifles were chambered for the [[6.5×55mm Swedish]] cartridge, and all Swedish-made actions were [[proof test|proof-tested]] with a single 6.5×55mm proof round developing approximately {{convert|455|MPa|psi|0|abbr=on}} piezo pressure (55,000 CUP).<ref>{{cite book |last=de Haas, |first=Frank, ''|date=1984 |title=Bolt Action Rifles'', |location=Northfield, Illinois: |publisher=DBI Books, Inc. (1984),|page=31 {{ISBN|isbn=0-910676-69-0}}, p. 31</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ballisticstudies.com/Knowledgebase/6.5x55.html |title=6.5x55 |website=www.ballisticstudiesBallisticstudies.com}}</ref> Swedish Mausers were manufactured by Waffenfabrik Mauser AG in [[Oberndorf am Neckar|Oberndorf a/N]] in Germany and in Sweden by [[Carl Gustafs Stads Gevärsfaktori]] and [[Husqvarna Vapenfabriks Aktiebolag]]. All Swedish Mausers, whether built in Germany or Sweden, were fabricated using a Swedish-supplied high grade tool steel alloyed with nickel, copper, and vanadium, a product then noted for its strength and corrosion resistance.

These rifles, like other [[Gewehr 98#M98 controlled-feed bolt -action system|pre-M 98 system]] Mauser rifles, lack the third safety locking lug at the rear of the bolt and feature "cock-on-closing" (similar to the contemporary [[Lee–Enfield]] rifle) instead of the "cock-on-opening" style found on the German [[Gewehr 98]] and most subsequent bolt-action rifles. The forward receiver ring diameter werewhere the two forward locking lugs achieved lockup is {{convert|33|mm|in|2}}. The internal magazine can be loaded with single 6.5×55mm rounds by pushing the cartridges into the receiver top opening or via [[stripper clip]]s. Each stripper clip can hold 5five rounds to fill the magazine and is inserted into clip guides machined into the rear receiver bridge. After loading, the empty clip is ejected when the bolt is closed. For easier loading a crescent -shaped thumb hole cutout was introduced at the left rear of the receiver top.

==m/1892 Rifle and Carbine==

[[File:Gevär_försöksmodell_1892_-_System_Mauser_-_8x58R_-_Armémuseum.jpg|What the Swedish thumb|left|Mauser couldM1892 havelong been. Mauserrifle in [[8×58mmR Danish Krag]], the standard militaryservice rifle caliber in Sweden beforeat the 6.5×55mm. Swedish rifle trials of 1892.time]]▼

Submitted for Swedish trials were the M/1892 rifle and carbine based on elements of the m/1889 Belgian, m/1890 Turkish, and m/1891 Argentine Mauser rifles. These Onehad riflea issingle-stack chamberedmagazine but featured a lot of improvements described in [[8×58mmRMauser DanishModel Krag1893#Development]], caliber.Spain procured Onesmall exampleparties existsof them for troop trials both in the[[7.65×53mm MuseumMauser|7.65]] atand Aberdeennew Proving[[7×57mm Ground,Mauser|7]] Aberdeenmm cartridges. Extant examples of these Swedish test firearms are chambered in [[8×58mmR Danish Krag]], Marylandadopted by Sweden in 1889, USas well as 6.5.<ref name="Castboolits - M1892 Swedish Trials">{{cite web |title=Tale of 2 Swedish Trials rifles from 1892 & bore specs & twist rates |url=httphttps://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?72432-Tale-of-2-Swedish-Trials-rifles-from-1892-amp-bore-specs-amp-twist-rates |date=10 January 2010 |website=castboolits.gunloads.comCast Boolits |access-date=5 March 2017}}</ref>

==m/1894 Carbine==

[[File:Karbin m-1894 - 6,5x55mm - Armémuseum.jpg|thumb|300px|6,5 mm Karbin m/1894 (m/1894-14 with bayonet mount)]]The m/1894 carbine with an action similar to the Spanish M1893 was adopted in 1894 with the first 12,000 carbines being manufactured by Waffenfabrik Mauser in [[Oberndorf am Neckar]], Germany. This series of carbines were all manufactured in 1895, and a very few spare receivers dated 1895 were received from Mauser Oberndorf's manufacturers "[[Ludwig Loewe]] & Company". Some of these spare receivers have been found built as complete m/1896 rifles with serial numbers falling into the regular m/1896 rifle ranges. It is speculated that these were replacement receivers that were later given the same serial number as the replaced receivers, though this is not yet confirmed due to the extremely small number discovered so far.

Production in Sweden under license commenced in 1898. (The preparatory production development at Carl Gustafs stads Gevärsfaktori found a place in history by being the event that caused [[Carl Edvard Johansson]] to invent [[gauge block]]s.) Swedish production continued sporadically until 1918. Very limited numbers were later produced with receiver dates of 1929 and more so 1932. The highest 1918 serial number noted is 111,002. The m/94 carbines have a unique serial number sequence beginning with 1. The highest number so far noted is 113,150 dated 1932. There have been no carbines noted with receiver dates of 1902, 1905, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912 and 1913. It may be surmised that carbines produced from the end of regular production in 1918 until 1932 numbered about 2,150.

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Some carbines were lost from regular use by conversion to sub-caliber targeting & practice devices for artillery pieces.

The rear sighting element of iron sight lines of the carbines were adjustable for ranges from {{convert|200|to|1600|m|yd|0|abbr=on}}.<ref name="gotavapen.se2">{{cite web |url=http://www.gotavapen.se/gota/artiklar/rifles_se/rifles_se.htm |title=Swedish Military Rifles 1894-1995 |first=Olof |last=Janson |date=2019-08-23 1995|website=www.gotavapen.seGothia Arms Historical Society}}</ref>

===Sub variants===

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The Model 1896 rifle in 6.5×55mm (6,5&nbsp;mm ''Gevär'' m/96) was adopted in 1896 for [[infantry]] use, replacing the Model 1867–1889 Remington rolling block rifle in [[8×58mmR]] Danish Krag. Swedish production (under license) started in 1898 at Carl Gustafs, but additional rifles were produced by Mauser during 1899 and 1900 because of delays in shipping additional production machinery from Germany to Sweden.<ref>Jones, p. 66</ref>

Standard production at Carl Gustafs continued until 1925, but approximately 18,000 m/96 rifles were manufactured by [[Husqvarna Vapenfabriks Aktiebolag|Husqvarna Vapenfabriks AB]] during [[World War II]] for civilian marksmanship training.<ref>Jones, p. 76</ref>

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The m/96 rifle used a triangular front sight post and a rear tangent sight with a V-shaped notch. When folded down the rear sight is graduated from {{convert|300|to|600|m|yd|0|abbr=on}}, in {{convert|100|m|yd|0|abbr=on}} increments. When flipped up the rear sight is graduated from {{convert|700|to|2000|m|yd|0|abbr=on}}. The iron sights line was matched for the trajectory of 6.5×55mm m/94 ball service ammunition loaded with a round-nosed (B-projectile) bullet. A rifleman never used the flipped up position on his own - it was only used for simultaneous fire at ranks of enemies.<ref name="gotavapen.se2"/>

From 1941 onwards the introduction of 6.5×55mm m/94 ball ammunition loaded with a boat-tailed [[spitzer bullet|spitzer(D-projectile) bullet]] necessitated adapting the iron sight lines with a new m/41 rectangular post and altering the rear sight element was altered to have a U-shaped notch and match the flatter trajectory of the new service round.<ref name="gotavapen.se"/>

==m/1938 Short Rifle==

[[File:Gevär m-1938 - 6,5x55mm - ombyggd m-1896 - Armémuseum.jpg|thumb|300px|6,5 mm Gevär m/1938. Shortened rifle m/1896, rebuilt in 1938–1940.]] The Model 1938 rifle (6,5&nbsp;mm ''Gevär'' m/38) was adopted in 1938 as part of a worldwide trend (which began just before [[World War I]]) towards service rifles that were shorter in overall length than a standard infantry rifle, but longer than a cavalry carbine. Contemporary examples such as the Mauser [[Karabiner 98k]], [[Lee–Enfield|Short Magazine Lee–Enfield No I Mk III]], [[MAS-36 rifle|MAS-36]], and [[M1903 Springfield]] were all noticeably shorter than a standard late 19th century infantry rifle, and with another war on the horizon the Swedes felt it would be expedient to adopt a shorter rifle for use by [[Mechanized infantry|mechanized troops]] and the Navy.

The original m/1938 rifles (Type I) were converted m/1896 rifles with barrels cut down by 5.5" (139mm){{convert|139|mm|in|abbr=on}} and almost always with the original straight bolt handles. These rifles are often referred to by collectors as "m/96-38" rifles, but there was never an official designation for this conversion.<ref>Jones, p. 82</ref> The majority of purpose-built m/1938s (Type II) had turned-down bolt handles and were manufactured by Husqvarna Vapenfabriks AB, with production ending in 1944. However, the Swedish military made no distinction in service between the two types.<ref>Jones, p. 83</ref>

Carl Gustafs Stads Gevärsfaktori converted 55,080 m/1896 long rifles to m/1938 short rifles in 1938–1940. In addition to that Husqvarna Vapenfabriks AB produced 88,150 new m/38 short rifles between 1942 and 1944. Giving a total of 143,230 m/1938 short rifles.<ref name="gotavapen.se2"/>

Both subtypes of the family got a new simpler and shorter-range rear sight update designed by P. O. Fäldt of {{ill|Svenska Metallverken|sv}} in 1936, which used a horizontal disk with ranges rotating a vertical screw in order to elevate the original tangent leaf (like a [[Micrometer (device)|micrometer]]).<ref>{{patent|SE|90944C1}}</ref> The rear sighting element of iron sight lines of the short rifles converted from old m/96 rlesrifles were adjustable for ranges from {{convert|250|to|600|m|yd|0|abbr=on}} calibrated for 6.5×55mm m/94 round-nosed (B-projectile) ammunition.

The rear sighting element of iron sight linessights of new production m/38 short rifles were adjustable for ranges from {{convert|100|to|600|m|yd|0|abbr=on}} calibrated for 6.5×55mm m/94 round-nosed ammunition or alternatively {{convert|150|to|600|m|yd|0|abbr=on}} calibrated for 6.5×55mm m/41 (B-projectile) boat-tailed spitzer ammunition. Theand are now known as ''SM-sikte'' after the producer markings. rearBoth sighting elementstypes were adjustable in {{convert|50|m|yd|0|abbr=on}} increments<ref name="gotavapen.se2"/>

==m/1941 and m/1941B Sniper Rifles==

[[File:Gevär m-1941 m kikarsikte - 6,5x55mm - Armémuseum.jpg|thumb|300px|6,5 mm Gevär m/1941 sniper rifle.]]

The m/1941 [[sniper rifle]]s were m/1896 rifles of all three manufacturers, in 1941–1943 selected from the existing stock for accuracy and converted by Carl Gustafs Stads Gevärsfaktori into sniper rifles.<ref name="gotavapen.se"/> This modification of some 5,300 rifles included the bolt handle turned-down in order to provide clearance for unimpaired operation of the bolt handle and three-position [[safety (firearms)|safety catch lever]] with a [[telescopic sight]] mounted.<ref name="gotavapen.se"/> The optics fitted were initially the German AJACK 4×90 (4×38 in modern terminology) m/41 telescopic sight. "AJACK" refers to the German optics manufacturer Adolph Jackenroll Optische Anstalt GmbH. The AJACK 4×90 had [[bullet drop compensation]] in {{convert|50|m|yd|0|abbr=on}} increments for ranges from {{convert|100|to|800|m|yd|0|abbr=on}}.<ref name="gotavapen.se2"/>[<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chevallet.eu/Documents/Lunettes%2098k.pdf |title=Lunettes [German made military and commercial telescopic sights of the 1940s]</ref><ref name|website="gotavapenChevallet.se2"eu |language=fr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122020754/http://www.chevallet.eu/Documents/Lunettes%2098k.pdf |archive-date=22 January 2021}}</ref> BecauseHowever, because of the deteriorating war situation Germany after 4,000 copies however stopped selling telescopic sights to Sweden after 4,000 units were delivered, resulting in domestically produced 1,300 AGA 3× m/42 and 3× m/44 telescopic sights (made by [[Waldemar Jungner#Business|Svenska Ackumulatorfabriken Jungner]]) being used instead.<ref>Jones, pp. 95, 97</ref><ref>[{{cite web |url=http://www.schwedenmauser.de/Zielfernrohre.html |title=Zielfernrohre schwedenmauser.de|trans-title=Scopes (German)]|website=Schwedenmauser |language=de}}</ref>

After World War 2, in 1955, the weapons were refurbished to the m/1941B standard. This included a stop screw on the mounting rail for the mounting arrestment lever, preventing it from being overtightened, the serial number on the receiver that the mount covered was now repeated on the mount and the fastening screws got peened into the holes of the now removed locking screws. The tangent-type rear sight element was replaced by a micrometer SM-sight. All the m/42 telescopic sights (which had a problem with the sealing and thus could fog up) and most of the m/44 telescopic sights were replaced with AJACK 4×90 telescopic sights, which a decade after World War II were available in sufficient numbers.<ref name="gotavapen.se2"/>[<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.forgottenweapons.com/swedish-m-41b-best-sniper-rifle-of-world-war-two/ |title=Swedish m/41B – Best Sniper Rifle of World War Two forgottenweapons.com|first=Ian |last=McCollum |date=June 16, 2018 by|website=[[Forgotten Ian MacullumWeapons]]}}</ref><ref name="gotavapen.se2"/>

==Model 1896 Swedish Mauser in Finnish service during WW II==

[[File:Swedes at Soviet tank.jpg|thumb|[[Swedish Volunteer Corps (Winter War)|Swedish volunteers]] by a destroyed Soviet tank in Finland during the [[Winter War]]. The soldier in the foreground carries a slung m/94 carbine.]]

In 1940, [[Finland]] bought 77,000 M1896 Mausers from Sweden in 6.5×55mm. They were mainly used by second line units.<ref name="Finland">{{cite book |title=Finland at War 1939–45 |url=https://archive.org/details/finlandatwar00jowe |url-access=limited |series=Elite |volume=141 |first1=Philip |last1=Jowett |first2= Brent |last2= Snodgrass |date= 5 JulJuly 2006 |isbn=9781841769691978-1-84176-969-1 |publisher=Osprey Publishing |page=[https://archive.org/details/finlandatwar00jowe/page/n48 48]}}</ref> Model 1896 rifles used by Finland in WW IIWWII can be recognized by a stamp with the letters SA (Suomen Armeija = Finnish Army) surrounded by a square with rounded corners. Most of the rifles were returned to Sweden after WW IIWWII but some remained in Finland.<ref name="auto">{{cite book |last=Schinke, |first=Carsten -|date=1990 |title=Die leichten schwedischen Infanteriegewehre Armee und Heimwehr |trans-title=The Swedish Army and Home Guard Light Infantry Rifles |publisher=Journal- Verlag SchwendtSchwend Gmbh (1990) - |page =59}}</ref>

==End of service==

The m/1894 carbine and the m/1896 and m/1938 rifles were gradually phased out of Swedish service starting in the 1950s, although the sniper variants continued in service until the early 1980s. They were succeeded by the [[Ag m/42]] [[semi-automatic rifle|semi-automatic]] rifle beginning in the late 1940s, followed by the [[Heckler & Koch G3#Sweden|Ak 4]] [[battle rifle]] starting in the 1960s. However, some rear echelon logistic units were still equipped with m/1896 as late as 1983. The last unit to use m/1941(B) sniper rifles were the ''[[Hemvärnet]]'' (Home Guard) that replaced their m/1941(B) sniper rifles in 1995 by [[Ak 4#Ak 4|Ak 4OR]] rifles with Hensoldt 4×24 telescopic sights. The m/1894 carbine is still used for ceremonial and guard purposes by the [[Royal Guards (Sweden)|Royal Guards]].

==Civilian use==

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When surplus Swedish Mausers became available after World War II many m/1896 and m/1938 rifles were successfully converted by Carl Gustafs and [[Norma Precision|Norma]] into the '''CG 63''' Competition/Target Rifle chambered in 6.5×55mm and [[7.62×51mm NATO]]. A number of CG 63 match rifles were acquired by the Swedish Army, with their rifles colloquially known as ''Gevär 6'' if in 6.5×55mm and ''Gevär 7'' if in 7.62×51mm. These competition/target rifles were used by members of the Swedish Volunteer Sharpshooting Movement ''[[Frivilliga Skytterörelsen]]'' (FSR) and are known to be very accurate for their price. The FSR strived to keep the costs of participating in their shooting events reasonable, so the FSR rulings restricted the unchecked use of very expensive highly specialized target rifles, ammunition and other gear.

The CG 63 rifle was built on a Swedish Mauser receiver, to which a new heavy, non-stepped free-floating target barrel was fitted. The vertical thumb piece was removed from the bolt to improve [[lock time]]. The triggers were adjusted and smoothed to match quality and the rifles got [[diopter sight|diopter]] and [[globe sight]]ing lines (from several Swedish manufacturers) and target stocks.

The CG 63 was further developed into the '''CG 73 / CG 74''', also called m/74, and finally the '''CG 80''' competition/target rifle.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gotavapen.se/gota/artiklar/rifles_se/rifles63se.htm |title=Swedish rifles 1963 to 1995 : Post WW2 rifles FSR CG63 (Frivilliga Skytte Rorelsen) |first=Olof |last=Janson |date=2019-05-06 |website=www.gotavapen.seGothia Arms Historical Society}}</ref> The CG competition/target rifles complied and evolved with the technical and dimensional FSR rulings then imposed for FSR shooting events. Starting at the end of the 20th century the FSR allowed the use of [[Sauer 200 STR|competition/target rifles]] that are not based on the Swedish Mauser receiver.

Husqvarna also made commercial m/1894 and m/1896 versions available as sporting rifles called Model 46 and its variants (Models 46A, 46AN and 46B) in 6.5×55mm, [[9×57mm Mauser|9.3×57mm]] and [[9.3×62mm]]. After World War II they used m/96 and m/38 actions without thumb notch to create the Model 640 series (646 in 6.5×55mm, 648 in [[7.92×57mm Mauser|8×57mm]], 649 in 9.3×62mm). These are not to be confused with the late-production Model 640 using [[Fabrique Nationale de Herstal|FN Herstal]] M98 actions. [[Stiga]] also made sporterized versions in popular calibers, which are very well finished and balanced.

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==Gallery==

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File:Knivbajonett_m-1915_för_karbin_m-1894-14_-_Armémuseum.jpg|Knife bayonet m/1915 for m/1894-14 carbine, Royal Swedish Navy (overall length 635&nbsp;mm/25&nbsp;in)

File:6.5x55mm Swedish surplus ammunition, produced in 1976.JPG|[[Stripper clip]] loaded with Swedish 6.5×55mm surplus [[Spitzer bullet#Sweden|FMJ spitzer]] ammunition produced in 1976.

▲File:Gevär_försöksmodell_1892_-_System_Mauser_-_8x58R_-_Armémuseum.jpg|What the Swedish Mauser could have been. Mauser in [[8×58mmR Danish Krag]], the standard military rifle caliber in Sweden before the 6.5×55mm. Swedish rifle trials of 1892.

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==Further reading==

* Jones, D. (2003). ''Crown Jewels: The Mauser in Sweden'', Collector Grade Publications.

* Olsen, L. (1976). ''Mauser Bolt Rifles'', Brownell's Publishing.

* Ball, R. (1996). ''Military Mausers of the World'' (4th ed.), Krause Publications.

* Kehaya, S. & Poyer, J. (2011). ''The Swedish Mauser Rifles'' (Rev., 3rd ed.), "For Collectors Only"' series, North Cape Publications.

==External links==

{{Commons category|Swedish Mauser}}

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*{{cite [web |url=http://pdf.textfiles.com/manuals/FIREARMS/swede_m38-m41b-m96.pdf |title=Swedish Mauser Rifle Manual] |date=1977}}

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