FOR COLLECTORS ONLY THE SWEDISH MAUSER RIFLE

FOR COLLECTORS ONLY THE SWEDISH MAUSER RIFLE
This book is a product of observation for the most part, and dependence on the few verifiable records that do exist. We have endeavored to explore all facts of the rifle, its history and use and if there are any mistakes or misinterpretations, the fault is that of the authors alone.

This book is intended for those who collect and shoot the Swedish Mauser rifle. The authors hope to lay to rest a few of the myths that have grown up around these fine rifles, provide a history of their development, production and use and enable to collector to determine if his or her rifle or carbine is original as manufactured.

It is interesting to note that the Light Infantry Rifle, to give the Swedish Mauser its proper name, was so well-designed originally, that few changes-other than length of barrel and rear sights for a new cartridge introduced 1941-were ever required.