Swedish M38

[miner49r]

A guy wants to trade me a Swedish M38 for one of my non milsups. He's saying the gun is in good shape with a good bore and values it at $500 bucks.
Anyone an expert on these guns?
1941 Husqvarna M38 threaded muzzle matching numbers except the magazine and follower.

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[desdem12]

I would do it if numbers match. Disk says bore rated at 1 which is best

[miner49r]

I did it, I traded for a non milsurp 9mm carbine plus he's throwing me some cash. S/N is 600187 which is pretty cool considering production started at 600000 according to what I read online.

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[Sonny]

Nice.

Milarm has one but it's a 1915 m96 cut down to m38.Price tag said $569.

[racerguy00]

I just traded a 29 Tula for a 96/38, but that was a great trade for me. The Husqvarna m38s don't pop up often here and have been bringing somewhere in the 375 and up range

[sheepdog]

I would do it if numbers match. Disk says bore rated at 1 which is best

Actually 1 is second best, no stamp indicates like new barrell, 1 indicates very minor corrosion. The number on the disk that's really sweet is the stamp over the 9 which means the bore was measured at 6.49 which is very tight. Husqvarna m38s are gaining value every day, they are quite desirable.

Bore disks are to be taken with a grain of salt. No telling how many rounds have gone through it since the armorers checked the bore and an unscrupulous seller can easily change it out.

Please remove the muzzle brake as they are strictly aftermarket.

[TulaTom]

The Swedish collectors can correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe 1941's are difficult to come by. Congrats!

[miner49r]

It is in the box at the post office on its way to me. Quite happy about this one because it truly happened out of the blue. Traded my JR Carbine in 9mm and the guy threw in some cash as well. Can't wait for it to arrive. The low sn sealed the deal. 600187 so it is the 187th gun made in 1941 if my information is correct?

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[sheepdog]

The Swedish collectors can correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe 1941's are difficult to come by. Congrats!

When it comes to Husqvarna m38s 1941 is the second most common year with 28,672 made that year. 1944 is the tough one, only 1969 made that year. One of them is mine.

[TulaTom]

That's why we have Swedish Mauser experts. I thought 42 and 43 Husqvarnas were more common than 41's. I stand corrected. I knew 44's were the most uncommon.

[qz2026]

The '41's are more difficult to come by regardless of how many were made. I suspect this is because it was the first year of full M-38 production at Husqvarna. Also, my data shows that 8435 were made in 1944. If I am incorrect please provide me your reference for 1969 produced.

[sheepdog]

My reference is Crown Jewels, The Mauser in Sweden by Dana Jones, the bible of Swedish Mauser collectors, page 148. You may also go to this link for a list of known serial numbers in the United States.

http://forums.gunboards.com/showthread. ... ost3212191

Mine is number 6 on the list.

[steelbuttplate]

New looking rifle in need of Lemon oil. And shooting. $500 oh yea.