Swedish m96

[mitch5690]

As far as mausers go, where do these fall? More sought after or pretty plan Jane? Someones trying to trade one for a mosin I have. What's there value roughly

[fintowin]

Too many variables too consider. Is the Swede matching #s? Is the bore shootable? Some of these look kinda bad. What kind of mosin are you talking about?

[desdem12]

All even condition the swede is more valuable on the market. To a person it is relative. They run 300 and up.

[mitch5690]

It's a 1904 ex dragoon an he says it's all matching

[Longcolt44]

Swedish Mausers are among the best to excellent shooters. I see them here for the $400.00 to $500.00 range. If the Mosin is one of the common years and can easily be replaced it would already be in the safe.

[mitch5690]

But it was also my first mosin. But then again I paid twenty bucks for it hmmmmmm

[desdem12]

A 1904 ex dragoon?????????? hell no don't trade that for craps sake. Not a fair trade at all. Just buy a swede.

[mitch5690]

Is it rare? I'm guessing a 1904 is more rare than I thought

[fintowin]

I wouldn't get rid of an 04 ex dragoon. The swede might be worth a little more, but you can buy a swede anywhere. Just my opinion.
Btw, my 1st mosin was a '26 ex dragoon.

[etprescottazusa91]

Like everyone said Swedes are among the best quality ever and they never fought a war so most are in good shape.

[fintowin]

You should post pictures of the '04 or these guys wont believe you.

[desdem12]

I think he did post in the mosin forum. You can get a swede anywhere, but an 04 ex dragoon is likely a one of a kind.

[Greasemonkey]

Several years of M96's are very rare, take a 1916 M96 with an elm stock, those can bring upwards of 6 to 700 bucks or more pending condition. When dealing with Swedish rifles, certain years/manufactures/features can be extremely rare, like finding a needle in a haystack, while the next one you find could be as common as a refurb Mosin.

Also, watching prices, some Mausers have slowly dropped in price, some models of Swede's slowly keep rising.

[mitch5690]

That's one thing the 7.62x54r rarity scale needs to be updated. Like I you go by that any ex dragoon isn't a rare rifle. Lol I really wish I had a rifle tht was showcase worthy lol

[desdem12]

If you ask me a 1904 ex dragoon is showcase worthy. It is very rare if you ask me. Not sure of the numbers but I would not trade that one.

[mitch5690]

Well now I'm convinced to keep it

[desdem12]

You can send it to me if you want. Now watch a couple of crates of 1904s show up.

[mitch5690]

LOL that would be funny:p but then the odds of one that hasn't been refurbered in the 60's showing up in a crate is prob zero

[desdem12]

Maybe a tad higher then 0 but pretty close

[Ironnewt]

I'd keep the M/N for a couple of reasons. Primarily because it is your first and even more primarily ( ) because of what it is. I think the guy is trying to snooker you but is making the pot sweet to get you on that hook.

I got hosed that way on a sale of a shotgun because I did not know what I actually had one time and although I made money on the deal, the guy robbed me without using a gun.