![]() ![]() Even though sheep do not need the type of bullet that Woodleigh makes, the safety provided by them would add a degree of reliability to the hunter in need of extended coverage. I explained to them that a good deal of the time sheep hunters in our Alaska are hunting in country that has grizzly bear. It was for this reason of the best rifles and ctgs for the sheep hunter, that I asked Woodleigh to bring out bullets in 6.5mm which they did. The 1640 action does have a good position into days highly specialised custom gunmakers market as they are highly desirable for the guy that wants the best in a sheep rifle and demands the reliability of a controlled feed action. The actions that replaced the 1640 was designed by Gunnar Larsson in 1965 and did not go into production until 1967 this was the Model 1900 and as nice as this NEW action is, it could not be mistaken for a Mauser action as it is a push feed action. Remember that the receiver ring on the Model 98 is 1.3' and these on the 1640 is 1.290'. Enjoy it.It is a long and vary interesting history and far to long for me to try and improve on the work of Stuart Otteson. One can't buy a new gun (of the same quality) for the amount that you paid. Husqvarna Vapenfabrik ( Husqvarna Vapenfabriks Aktiebolag or simply HVA pronounced hskva(listen)) was a Swedish firearms manufacturing company in the town of Huskvarna by lake Vttern. ![]() In my opinion you did just fine with your purchase. On the side of the barrel the serial number is 136802, there looks to. If we compare your gun to the Husqvarna Hi-Power, manufactured between 19, value would be around $400, plus the scope and rings. ![]() By the 1950s this was generally discontinued, as it was pretty much a given by then. The term "Nitro" was used in the late 30s and in the 40s to indicate that a firearm was proved using smokeless powder. None of the books I have lists a Husqvarna rifle with the markings you indicate, so a photo or two may be in order. 270, 30-06 and 7mm Mag where their most popular calibers, though rifles where also manufactured in 220 Swift and (my favorite) the 6.5X55 Swede. Husqvarna firearms are generally purchased by hunters and shooters, not collectors. Workmanship is good, but for some reason values are ofter lower than one might expect given the quality of these firearms. They are less than the price of may amateur 'sporterized' military Mausers. Some are drilled and tapped for older side mounts. ![]() This holds true for the bolt action rifles from the. Husqvarna (pronounced "Hills-Kavona" in Sweden) is a Swedish manufacturer who has made shotguns, pistols and rifles the bolt action rifles being generally Mauser-type. Old Husky sporting rifles still come into the USA, retailing for about 300, which I think is a fair price. Husqvarna stamped the serial numbers on the left side of the barrels just ahead of the receiver. ![]()
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