i am told that there is one of these rifles at a nearby pawn shop. i have not seen the rifle yet but the dealer says it is 75% and he wants $250 for it. can anyone tell me if this a good deal or not?? it is a Gustav made in 1904. i'd sure appreciate some advice. it sounds like a good woods gun if it priced okay.



thanks for the help.....

What does he mean 75%? Do the numbers match? What is the wood like? ARE YOU SURE the dealer is talking about an 1894 carbine and not a '96 which has been cut down? If it is an 1894 carbine and the numbers match, BUY IT! and I'll be up there tomorrow to triple your money, if the numbers don't match, I'll double your money. If you do get it and use it to hunt with, for heaven's sake do NOTHING to "sporterize" it -that is a hangin' offense with collectors. '94 carbines are rare as hell these days. I'd love to hear some more details.

My "wag" is that this "Carbine" is a 96/38 with the straight bolt handle.

Condition is everything, matching numbers, good wood, good finish on the metal, shiny bore (very important!). If so, then the $250 sounds OK to me.

It ain't a bargain, but then again, I just LOVE those Swedes!

Go here to find out imfo on swede carbines http://www.rebooty.com/~dutchman/94carbine.html



Find out what a real m94 swede carbine is first . If it is a m94 and its altered, stock cut etc, it aint worth squat. If its a real m94 carbine buy it.

forget it.....i'm sorry i bothered you guys. i went to the pawn shop today and saw the rifle. someone made a $50 club out of a $250 Mauser. what a piece of crap and what a shame....

thanks anyway...........

Bill,,, was it a carbine m94? What a shame . Bubba with a hack saw blade can burn a $900 m94 with a few strokes of a saw on that carbine stock . "Gonna make me a custom mauser sporter"

yes it was a carbine. the stock had been cut down and the metal was more corroded than i have ever seen on a Swedish rifle. it looked like it had been stored under a truck seat or in a storage building somewhere. an awful lot of corrosion on the bolt, receiver, and barrel. oh well.....

I've got one of the Model 94 Swede's that someone took a saw to as well. It was flat given to me. The thing has a good bore, all matching numbers and was manufactured in 1917. The previous owner took a saw to the last seven inches or so of the stock, tossed the nosecap. I thought he had put a piece of ebony on the end, but in reality, he just painted the end of the stock to look like ebony. I'd like to put it back into original military, but a stock seems to go on e-bay for around $400 these days, and that is every great once-in-a-while.