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Swedish Military Rifles 1990 -
2020
Text O. Janson
up dated
2019-04-18
Post 1990 Army rifles
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The original Mauser designated Rifle
m/1896 |
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Earlier trials with fm/1923-36 rifle
with thumb hole stock. |
Carbine m/1894, Rifle m/1896 and
Rifle m/1938 were followed much later
in the Swedish Army
by
Psg 90,
Prickskyttegevar
90 - Sniper rifle
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Psg90 7.62x51mm (Top
Picture by FMV; middle Army Museum and bottom picture courtesy Anders Arvidsson) |
| Prickskyttegevär
90, Psg 90 |
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Calibre |
7,62×51 |
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Ammunition |
7,62 mm ptr 10 |
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Feed |
9-round magazine |
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Design |
Accuracy International AW |
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Action |
Bolt action |
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Manufacturer |
Accuracy International |
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Year of delivery |
1991 |
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Quantity |
800 |
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Barrel |
655 mm |
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Length |
1184 mm |
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Weight |
6,2 kg |
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Sights |
Scope 10×, Hensoldt |
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Miscellaneous |
Similar to UK L96A1.
Same scope as on Ag
90. |
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Status |
In service |
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Ag90
Semi-automatic Rifle 90
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Ag90
.50BMG (Pictures by FMV) |
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90, Ag 90 |
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Calibre |
12,7×99 mm (.50 BMG) |
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Ammunition |
12,7 mm m/39 |
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Feed |
11-round magazine |
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Rate of fire |
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Design |
Barret 82 A1 |
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Action |
Recoil operated, rotating bolt |
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Manufacturer |
Barret |
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Quantity |
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Barrel |
838 mm |
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Length |
1550 mm |
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Weight |
14,7 kg |
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Sights |
Scope 10x, Hensoldt |
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Miscellaneous |
Same scope as on Psg 90. |
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Status |
In service |
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[Top of the
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Swedish Anti Tank Rifles
FAQ about Swedish
Mausers.
References:
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Sven Nyberg |
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Mats Persson |
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Karl-Olof
Björsell |
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Members of Gothia
Arms Historical Society |
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Soldier Instruction
manuals 1939-1943 |
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Lt Colonel Axel
Ekfeldt |
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Vapenmuseet |
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Lt Colonel Stellan
Bojerud |
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Krigsarkivet |
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Anders Arvidsson,
Swedish Homeguard |
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Ulving, S.
Arvidsson, P. ;Ett skott en träff. |
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Hunts, Stockholm |
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FMV
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