A Swedish M1938 6.5X55MM Short Rifle.

[Badger]

I went to the local yard sales, again, today and found an Excellent Swede 6.5x55MM M1938 Rifle. After the expected "haggle", the Swede now has a nice home with me.

I will test fire this rifle tomorrow after our 5-7-inch snow fall tapers off. The 6.5x55 is one of my favorite calibers and everyone ought to own at least one.

Badger

[Joe Boleo]

How much did you have to give for it? Take care...
Joe

[Altjaeger]

Congratulations on a great find that makes you happy. :)

I seldom hit garage sales, but it has been years since I have seen a firearm for sale at one. I wonder how many you hit before you find a gun for sale.

[Badger]

Altjaeger,

I hit many yard sales before I find stuff I want. It seems the old guys are passing on and military arms were very popular here in the 50s, 60s and 70s.

Badger

[Badger]

Joe Boleo,

I gave $75 for the gun. You always ask what I pay for stuff. Why? Are you trying to be my accountant? LOL.

Badger

[Bill Gunn]

Joe Boleo,

I gave $75 for the gun. You always ask what I pay for stuff. Why? Are you trying to be my accountant? LOL.

Badger

He's working for your wife, better watch what you admit to :D :p

I've shot 2 bucks in Pennsylvania (Just west of Eldred) with a sporterized Mod-94 6.5X55 I bought about in 1964 for $65.00. I love that Caliber.
That was a good price you paid!

[Alan R McDaniel Jr]

Joe Boleo,

I gave $75 for the gun. You always ask what I pay for stuff. Why? Are you trying to be my accountant? LOL.

Badger

Maybe he wants to see if you want to double your money.

Alan

[Bill Gunn]

Maybe he wants to see if you want to double your money.

Alan

:D

You'd be way better off to "double it" by taking out the money you have in your wallet, folding it in half & putting it back in your wallet and KEEPING the gun :p

Works that way with a lot of other "Investments" too.....

[rimrock]

I bought a winchester semi auto 20 ga at a yard sale years ago, It looked new and unused EXCEPT, for a very obvious, very well rusted set of finger prints, on the barrel,I got it for a decent price, and sanded down the finger prints and re-blued the barrel with less than ideal results, but the guns price was low enough that I was not overly concerned, and its killed several buckets of doves over the years

[Otter]

I love that Caliber.
I'm of the same opinion. I have 3 - M96's and a Rem 700 Classic in 6.5 x 55 . . . Don't have an M38 . . . yet. Great caliber, especially if you reload.