Wanted: Mauser M38 Swede

[CDR]

I am kicking myself in the butt for for ever letting this go. Some years ago I had a bunch of weapons that I got after my Dad died. These had been in the family since I was a kid and I was familiar with shooting all of them.

Now being in Maryland and in a more urban environment, I wasn't sure I needed all the rifles and older revolvers. I had a friend who I worked with from western PA (Johnstown) who offered to take some of the weapons to his hometown shop. This is where I kick myself. I had no idea he would just take the weapons and sell them to the shop for whatever they wanted to give him. I was furious! In nothing flat, I lost my Dad's custom 7mm Mauser with mannlicher stock and scope, and a great 6.5X55 M38 Swede Mauser with mannlicher stock and open Williams sights. When he came back from the weekend with the little bit of cash, I was pissed! I immediately asked him to call the shop to get them back. Needless to say, he said they had already been sold. WTF.

So now I would love to find another Mauser M38 Swede with a mannlicher stock sporterized, or just a nice sporterized M38. I do not need a military model, just a nice clean sporterized M38.

Does anyone know of any shops that might have one?

Any suggestions or ideas would be very welcome.

Thanks.

CDR

 

[Russ D]

I've got a really nice one I was trying to sell but it isn't sporterized. I don't see too many Swedes around that are these days. Mine is professionally set up for a scope though. Its tapped and the bolt is nicely turned up. Other than that its stock.

 

[CDR]

Russ D,

Tell me more about your M38? Pictures? How much?

Thanks,

CDR

 

[Russ D]

Numbers matching on all the numbered parts. Shoots very good groups at 100 yards. Nice trigger and the wood is all original. 300$

 

[CDR]

Russ D,

Do you have any photos you could send to my email?

Where are you located? Manchester...?

Thanks,

CDR

 

[Russ D]

Do you want me to send these exact pics to your email? PM me your email address.