Date of Manufacture by Serial Number Lookup? Discussion in 'Firearms Research' started by msmp5, Feb 5, 2015.

Hi 1) Please help me in identifying the model, year of manufacturing and authenticity of this rifle 'Husqvarna Arms Sweden caliber 3006 US' having serial number 131987-Nitro. 2) Also if anyone could guide me about the durability and performance of this brand as it is not very popular in my part of the world. 3) I am sure that the recoil pad has been replaced however what should be the market value of this weapon as I intend to purchase it, if authentic? 1) JDL had you covered there, It's a Mauser action. 2) See number 1. But all rifles from the CIP controlled parts of the world are arguably more stringently controlled than the SAAMI areas. Regardless, don't over-load things and there will not be much to worry about.

3) Read the Sticky. What it's 'worth' is what you are willing to pay for it. I just looked at all the Huskys at Gunsinternational and can't find a perfect match. Ludwig Olsen's Mauser Rifles says in the early '50s, FN military actions were used and imported by Eric S. Johnson Co in Chicago. And by Tradewinds in Tacoma, WA.

The 'Super Grade' had European walnut (OP is DEFINITELY that) and the standard grade was stocked with Artic Beech. The small ring HVA action came along in 1955. Look inside the action with the bolt back to see if the inner ring is cut through on the left side or is it solid.

That change was made in July 1948 at FN. According to Olsen, many Husky sporting rifles were made from other salvaged military 98s procured after the War in trade for machine tools and bearings, ect. An interesting side note: Up until 1938, all Husky sporters were built on Model 96, cock on closing actions. Two calibers were available---6.5x55 and a Swede only cartridge, the 9.3x57.

I agree with JB the stock styling is close to that produced by Parker Hale as well, who also refurbed these actions and put their barrels on. My valuation is based on what I see going through auctions here. Most UK shooters would not be looking for that style. I'd put it late 50s early sixties visually from the photos. As I said, if it shoots good groups then it is worth whatever you wish to pay. I've owned a few rifles with the same action and they have always performed well.

Pretty simple job to solve the safety problem. There's a lot of Roy Weatherby styling in the stock as well. Weatherby and may others derived their love for downward sloping monte carlos and flared grips to Tom Shellhammer's work in California.

High comb roll-overs and high gloss finishes were on the way to becoming 'standard' until Bill Ruger hired Len Brownell to make his rifles more 'classic'. That stopped the factories from going further 'California' and eventually led the way to 'oil finish' and cut checkering and 'straight-comb' stocks with open grips.