Gun Porn Wednesday

[Biscuit Hunter]

M96 Swede

The reputation for fit and finish on these rifles is well deserved. Hard to believe they were made under military contract.

 

[Ben Lamb]

This is kind of starting to become a problem.

The only problem I see is a lack of double barreled implements.

Nice collection!

 

[Ben Lamb]

The reputation for fit and finish on these rifles is well deserved. Hard to believe they were made under military contract.
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Those swedes are some of the finest military grade weapons available. Love it!

 

[ERSS]

Picked this up a few weeks ago, really like it. Seems like the perfect concealed carry semi

 

[Ben Lamb]

Picked this up a few weeks ago, really like it. Seems like the perfect concealed carry semi

How many rounds have you put through it? Handled one next to a PPK and was very impressed with weight & feel. We ended up with the PPK but that solo has been a recurring thought.

 

[ERSS]

Only about 20 so far, it is as smooth as anything I have ever owned. Comfortable to shoot and predictable Kimber quality. Trying to find the best holster for it now.

 

[ERSS]

Ben,
Looks like you are a man who knows his doubles. This one is kind of an enigma to me. Several years ago, when I had an FFL, one of my dad's buddies asked me to sell off his gun collection. He told me in payment, I could keep 3 of them, after excluding the more expensive models. I kept this one just because at the time I thought it was cool, although a little beat up. He told me, and he was probably mid 80's at the time, that he was stationed in Europe as a young man and used to go hunting often with a local out there. When he PCS'ed back to the states, the guy gave him this as a present. No markings of any kind as of model, manufacturer, etc.. Kinda plain, but still fully functional. Any ideas on where it may have been made or who the manufacturer is? All the parts have a matching 4 digit number stamped on them.

 

[Ben Lamb]

First blush I'd say it was either a german or Austrian gun. Boxlock with 2/ 1/2 chambers? Looks like a nice, light gun. Photos of the flats of the barrels and any stampings, numbers, writing would help. Could be a guild gun, but it sure looks like a nice field piece.

 

[ERSS]

Thanks for taking a look. Will get a decent camera out instead of my phone and send you some better shots. Or maybe I could take ya out to lunch and have ya look at it some weekend. I have military duty at Ft. Harrison once a month and make the drive up to Helena.

 

[ERSS]

Markings on flats of barrel

 

[kiwi hunta]

Since someone was talking 8 MM and FN Mauser on classic stocks, I'm doing one as well.

I know the front Schnabel looks bit blocky but I could only work with what I had, an old Parker hale stock and the front sling stud will screw in there anyway

 

[tarheel]

Those are Belgian proofs but not sure what they all mean without researching it. Did a little research, your SxS was made in 1935 and is chambered for 2 1/2 or 2 5/8 shells using smokeless powder, so you should never insert a 2 3/4 shell into this. There are still 2.5" shells made, but don't know about expense. The 18.3 further up the barrels indicates choke in millimeters and I'm still looking for my conversion fraction, but might be improved cylinder. Can't see a maker's mark, but the barrels at least were made by Jean-Baptiste Delcour-Dupont/Canons Delcour SA in Nessonvaux, Belgium. They made a lot of barrels for L.C. Smith and other American manufacturers.

 

[schmalts]

Me and the boy did a little black gun porn this weekend....

 

[ERSS]

Those are Belgian proofs but not sure what they all mean without researching it. Did a little research, your SxS was made in 1935 and is chambered for 2 1/2 or 2 5/8 shells using smokeless powder, so you should never insert a 2 3/4 shell into this. There are still 2.5" shells made, but don't know about expense. The 18.3 further up the barrels indicates choke in millimeters and I'm still looking for my conversion fraction, but might be improved cylinder. Can't see a maker's mark, but the barrels at least were made by Jean-Baptiste Delcour-Dupont/Canons Delcour SA in Nessonvaux, Belgium. They made a lot of barrels for L.C. Smith and other American manufacturers.

I appreciate your knowledge and willingness to check this out for me. Have fired it less than 5 times, really just to see if it was functional. Used 2 3/4 shells, won't do that again. 1935, that is cool. Thanks again.

 

[Ben Lamb]

My eyes are clearly not as good as tarheels.

Here's a link that will also help: http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/17575181

1 KG = 2.20462262 pounds

Chokes are: 18.3 = approx .725 (IC?)

The chamber mark is the 12/65? inside the omega at the chambers on the flats. I can't read the number after the 12 though.

RST makes shells for these old doubles. I'd not use more than a 1 oz load of 2 1/2's. http://www.rstshells.com/

Nice double.

 

[Ben Lamb]

Me and the boy did a little black gun porn this weekend....

80% receiver? How easy was it to finish?

 

[schmalts]

80% receiver? How easy was it to finish?

Very easy with a CNC. I have the boy involved so if I croak legally he did the work and they are his. You cannot sell them otherwise unless you do some BATF paperwork and tax crap. His name is engraved in one of them as well along with a serial number of our choice.

 

[ERSS]

My eyes are clearly not as good as tarheels.

Here's a link that will also help: http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/17575181

1 KG = 2.20462262 pounds

Chokes are: 18.3 = approx .725 (IC?)

The chamber mark is the 12/65? inside the omega at the chambers on the flats. I can't read the number after the 12 though.

RST makes shells for these old doubles. I'd not use more than a 1 oz load of 2 1/2's. http://www.rstshells.com/

Nice double.

Thanks for taking the time Ben, Think I will just clean it up a little and put it on the wall

 

[Ben Lamb]

Neat! I like putting AR's together much more than shooting them. Often contemplated trading it all in and going to gunsmithing school so I could remain poor.

Do you put a caliber or other designation on it?

 

[Ben Lamb]

Thanks for taking the time Ben, Think I will just clean it up a little and put it on the wall

Lots of life left in it, hunt! I've got 1 1/2 cases of #5 1 oz loads in 2.5 inch shells. If you want a box pm me your address.