The Swedish M96 Mauser rifle is one of those guns that just feels so damn right in the hands. It’s long but well balanced, not particularly heavy and, boy, is it accurate. The fit and finish of these guns is so good that it puts even the best modern rifles to shame. While I can go on and on about the grace and beauty of this rifle, what really intrigues me is the combination of rifle and cartridge … and just how influential it is for us today nearly 130 years after its official adoption.
MODERN-DAY PROMETHEUS
The first and most important discussion to be had is that of hindsight, which, as the adage goes, is always 20/20. In 2022, we like to think we have the very best of all things regarding guns, where in reality there have been only moderate improvements in the past century that truly set apart what is and what was.
We have a good understanding of what makes a rifle shoot well, but this isn’t to say that the rifles of yesteryear were slouches by any standard. Computers have dramatically increased our efficiency and lowered runout in rifle actions
