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Carl Gustaf m/41

Name: Carl Gustaf m/41
Brand: Carl

Bolt action · 6.5x55mm Swedish · introduced 1941

Also known as Gevär m/41, Swedish Mauser m/41, m/41 Sniper

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About the Carl Gustaf m/41

The Carl Gustaf m/41 is a Swedish bolt-action sniper rifle developed during the Second World War to address Sweden's lack of a dedicated precision rifle. Between 1941 and 1943 roughly 5,300 existing Model 1896 (m/96) Mauser infantry rifles chambered in 6.5x55mm Swedish were specially selected for their accuracy, fitted with a turned-down bolt handle and a telescopic sight, and reissued as sniper rifles. Early examples mounted the German 4x Ajack scope, with Swedish AGA optics adopted later. The accurized, mild-recoiling 6.5x55mm action made the m/41 one of the most accurate military sniper rifles of its era.

Because Sweden remained neutral during the Second World War, the m/41 saw little combat use, but its highly accurate 6.5x55mm chambering and selected match barrels gave it a lasting reputation among surplus shooters and collectors.

Carl Gustaf m/41 specifications

General

Type: Sniper Rifle
Action: Bolt action
Firing mechanism: Striker-fired
Trigger: Single action
Calibres: 6.5x55mm Swedish
Magazine capacity: 5 rounds
Magazine: Fixed box

Dimensions

Barrel length: 739 mm (29.1 in)
Overall length: 1260 mm (49.6 in)
Weight (empty): 5.05 kg (11.13 lb)

Barrel

Rifling twist: 1:8 in (200 mm)
Rifling: Right hand
Grooves: 6

Materials

Barrel: Steel
Receiver / frame: Steel
Stock: Walnut
Finish: blued

Performance

Muzzle velocity (typical): 800 m/s (2625 fps)
Muzzle energy (typical): 2880 J (2124 ft·lb)
Effective range: 600 m

History

Introduced: 1941
Discontinued: 1943
Production status: Discontinued
Country of origin: SE
Designer: Paul Mauser

Features

Telescopic sight
Turned down bolt handle
Selected match barrel

Safety

Three position safety

Built on selected m/96 Mauser actions manufactured by Carl Gustafs Stads Gevärsfaktori. From 1955 surviving rifles were upgraded to the m/41B standard and remained in Swedish Home Guard service until 1995.