I have a very old (I think?) sporterized Swedish Mauser that has been my grandfathers for some time. I would like. Matching serial numbers that are less than 600. On my M96 the letters BF stand for The Fortress.

1. Mauser Rifle Serial Number Identification
2. M96 Swedish Mauser Serial Numbers
3. Swedish Mauser History

Mauser Rifle Serial Number Identification

M96 Swedish Mauser Serial Numbers

Swedish Mauser History

Model 1896 [Swedish Mauser] On November 3, 1893, the United Kingdom of Norway and Sweden adopted the 6.5x55 mm cartridge. As a result, the Swedes chambered their new service rifle--the Model 96 Mauser--in this round. The Swedish Mauser was manufactured relatively unchanged from 1896 to 1943, and M96 Rifle and M38 Carbine rifles, known by collectors as 'Swedish Mausers,' are often sought after by military service rifle shooters and hunters.