The Swedes Are Coming, The Swedes Are Coming

[Pete44ru]

And I'm in big trouble. .

Check out the new chambering, for the Low Wall, this year

http://www.winchesterguns.com/products/ ... 161#center

The 6.5x55 Swede.....................................................

(DANG ! Just when I thought I wuz done ! )

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[olyinaz]

I had seen that too! Very nice.

They got the chambering wrong though - it's in 6.5mm Norwegian.

Oly

[model55]

I could have gone without seeing that-how do I get that one past the wife!

[Mescalero]

Not untill the mining endeavor gets into full swing.
But that is a GOODY I will consider.
6.5 Norwegian?

[Bruce Scott]

6.5 Norwegian?

Probably a reference to the 6.5x55 appearing in the Norwegian Krag-Jorgensen rifle. The cartridge was developed by the Swedish-Norwegian Rifle Commission which started its work in 1891. From 1814-1905 the two nations made up the 'United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway' with separate parliaments and armies. While Sweden went for Mausers (Models 1894 and 96), Norway ran with their Krags.

Norway was field testing 6.5x55 K-Js in 1893 so there is every possibilty they were first to have it in use.

[stew71]

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!! Away temptress!!!

[hfcable]

and this combo with a swede....well it could be sweet . these guns aren't beautiful but they are tough and everyone i have seen has been very reliable and really accurate:

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =281881611

Baikal EAA Over Under IZH 94, 12ga & 6.5x5

very uncommon combo!

[ving-thorr]

I had seen that too! Very nice.

They got the chambering wrong though - it's in 6.5mm Norwegian.

Oly

Darn straight, Oly.
You know vat dey say:
ten tousand svedes
ran troo da weeds,
chased by one norvegian!

[1894c]

I could have gone without seeing that-how do I get that one past the wife!

tell your wife that your doctor gave you a prescription to buy one, it will reduce your level of stress, lower your cholesterol and blood pressure, improve your prostrate, help lower your risk of diabetes and greatly improve the function of your colon...then maybe not...love that cartridge...you need to simply buy it... :)

[olyinaz]

I had seen that too! Very nice.

They got the chambering wrong though - it's in 6.5mm Norwegian.

Oly

Darn straight, Oly.
You know vat dey say:
ten tousand svedes
ran troo da weeds,
chased by one norvegian!

This is the only Norsk Krag I still have left. They've gotten so dang pricey I doubt that I'll ever have another:



I've got some Norwegian-capture K98s also. I wish they'd done them in 6.5mm instead of .30-06!

Oly

[Old Time Hunter]

Oh Boy, Oh Boy....one of the sweetest pointy rounds ever made! Love to have '95 Winchester chambered for the 6.5 X 55

[ving-thorr]

I had seen that too! Very nice.

They got the chambering wrong though - it's in 6.5mm Norwegian.

Oly

Darn straight, Oly.
You know vat dey say:
ten tousand svedes
ran troo da weeds,
chased by one norvegian!

This is the only Norsk Krag I still have left. They've gotten so dang pricey I doubt that I'll ever have another:



I've got some Norwegian-capture K98s also. I wish they'd done them in 6.5mm instead of .30-06!

Oly

oh wow, that's purdy! I'd love to wind up with one of those someday. if you're not too afraid to take it hunting, you should whack a javelina with it!

[awp101]

and this combo with a swede....well it could be sweet . these guns aren't beautiful but they are tough and everyone i have seen has been very reliable and really accurate:

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =281881611

Baikal EAA Over Under IZH 94, 12ga & 6.5x5

very uncommon combo!

That was a decent price for that Baikal. I had a chance at one 4-5 years ago NIB with a low power scope for $550 IIRC. The finish was rough as a cob but since they haven't been imported for a while I should have jumped on it...

[samb]

Oly, I am jealous!

[olyinaz]

Oly, I am jealous!

Thanks! The bore is mint and she's got eagle-swastikas and waffenamts on her so it's a pretty cool rifle.

Oly

[Cliff]

I have seen some Norwegian Krags which look like M-98K's which were taken to German and rearsenaled by the Germans during the war for issue to special units in Norway. Nice looking rifles. One collector I knew of had several different Krags so treated and the Museum of Norway didn't have one like it. They were always after him to sell it to them. He was really into the bayonets more than the rifles. Interesting collections. BTW they were still 6.5MM caliber.

[olyinaz]

I have seen some Norwegian Krags which look like M-98K's which were taken to German and rearsenaled by the Germans during the war for issue to special units in Norway. Nice looking rifles. One collector I knew of had several different Krags so treated and the Museum of Norway didn't have one like it. They were always after him to sell it to them. He was really into the bayonets more than the rifles. Interesting collections. BTW they were still 6.5MM caliber.

That is exactly what mine is supposed to be. It's a Nazi rearsenaled Krag in 6.5mm with some K98 features (like the front sight hood). What I don't know is if it's a fake, but it's definitely like new.

Oly