Small Arms of WWI Primer 123: Swedish Mauser 1894/14

Neutrals - call a Beige Alert! All good from this reader as this allows you to look at some really cool stuff from that fascinating period of transition before most nations decided they wanted Mausers. I'd love me a Jarmann or Krag-Petersson...

Further, this gives you an opportunity to do a deep dive into the history and development if the Norwegian Model 1914 pistol, of keeping a laser focus on the context of it's use by a neutral power during and after the war...

I fully support this foray into looking at the neutral powers. WW1 was, as the the implies, a global conflict. Just because they weren't fighting doesn't mean they weren't involved

I have owned/been custodian of an M-96 and an M-38 (M96/38) and loved both. Never was able to obtain an M-94 of any type. My M-96 was incredibly accurate with 146gr bullets, nearly one-hole groups at 100yds. 6.5mm - look at what Sweden started!

It’s rather interesting to hear what the neutral powers were going through leading up to the Great War. I was almost hoping for “Neutrality Were Declared” though.

I love my 94 Swed

Well gang, you made my day. I do love me some Swedes. They were the rifles that got me into the milsurp scene almost 30 years ago. Another wonderful episode. Keep up the good work.

I still have a sporterized M96 Swede in 6.5x55mm, a great caliber. Originally done as a project with my dad, 40 years ago.

Happy to see you both looking half and hearty. (Why yes, I always appreciate and admire alliteration). Do you ascribe the happy accident of the surprisingly single- stage trigger to simple wear or perhaps a slightly over enthusiastic application of an Arkansas stone?

Another great episode. No problem with neutrals. Their stories are interesting, as well. Pleased you started with the Swedes. One set of my great-grandparents emigrated to the USA from Sweden around the time those weapons trials were being held.

I really liked seeing the military carbine and I look forward to the rifle episode coming up next. My dad bought a sporterized 6.5x55 rifle back in the late 1960s. It shot the bottle nosed cartridges. It was fun to shoot and incredibly accurate.

Glad to see you guys looking relaxed and well.

Bort Bort! Jumpin Junipers de Mauser!