My guns history

[AzMaN 0]

I've recently aquired a carl gustav 6.5x55mm rifle, its dated 1907 on the front of the reveiver so its fairly old and i would like to know any history behind it, i.e is this the original caliber, where and who used it during the war if it was.

 

dose anyone know a site to fund such information??

[RicW 67]

It's a Swedish issue military rifle. Norway and Sweden co-developed the round in 1891. Sweden adopted the Mauser action, built by Garl Gustav, and Norway developed the Krag-Jorgensen. The calibre is very popular on the Continent. If you plan to use it be very careful about ammunition. Modern ammo produces chamber pressures far higher than that of 1907! Fine in a modern rifle but dangerous in an elderly one like yours.

 

If you just Google "6.5 x 55" you will find lots of info. The Wikipedia entries are a good place to start.

 

RicW

[AzMaN 0]

It's a Swedish issue military rifle. Norway and Sweden co-developed the round in 1891. Sweden adopted the Mauser action, built by Garl Gustav, and Norway developed the Krag-Jorgensen. The calibre is very popular on the Continent. If you plan to use it be very careful about ammunition. Modern ammo produces chamber pressures far higher than that of 1907! Fine in a modern rifle but dangerous in an elderly one like yours.

 

If you just Google "6.5 x 55" you will find lots of info. The Wikipedia entries are a good place to start.

 

RicW

 

 

ya ive found the basic history on the round's and the rifle group as a whole, but i was looking more for this specific rifle's history i.e its service history. (if thats even possible to find out)

[RicW 67]

I'll have to pass on that mate! You might try following up "Carl Gustav" cos they are still in business and might have records going back to then.

 

ATB with the search,

 

Ric