Looking at the gun in my hand, is a Carl Gustafs, 1917, s/n 412219. Numbers on the bolt handle, floorplate, rear site, front and center barrel band are all 219. Also has a cleaning rod under barrel, (can't find any number on that, but does have Crown stamp), barrel end is threaded and capped, I would guess the Bayonet lug was removed. Is stamped CDI Swan VT M96 Sweden 6.5x55 cal right behind cap on bottom. Stock shows some wear and the brass disk is not there and has been replaced by plane steel disk. The bore is brite and shiny. ANy idea on value? Was going to sporterize it for son's deer rifle. Can't bring myself to do it.

Mike

check out www.auctionarms.com and find a comparable rifle.Offhand,my guess would be in the $250 range.

The threaded barrel was for the practice contraption that shredded wooden bullets when fired. The steel disc should lower the value but how much I don't know.

And it's unlikely the bayonet lug was removed, the swedes used a different system to attach the bayonet and you probably just don't recognize it.

AllanD

Hmmmmmmmm -- *sigh*

Years ago, like 1995, I had an OBERNDORF 1900. They made these in 1899 and 1900, and then contracted Gustafs.

All straight. I checked the markings against a list on a Swede Mauser site. Crowns under the trigger guard on the grip indicate Swede Armory maintenance.

No cleaning rod on this, and one barrel band # was different, but that is OK because it was replaced by the Swede Armory per the two crowns on the grip.

Brass disk intact, decent bore condition.

Bayo lugs are unique, not like German lugs.

I paid $95 for it, CASH! Sold it at a gun show for twice that, and now wish I hadn't. Never shot it because I couldn't find ammo except cases shipped online.

*sigh*

Probably worth $500 these days.