Swedish tease

[smittylite]

Here's two teasing pics of my Christmas present, a 1906 Gustaf Swedish Mauser 96. It has one of the most beautiful elm stocks I have ever seen on a military rifle. The first picture is kinda dark as the flash didn't work on the camera. The second is more representative. This weekend I'll post some more.

http://mediaservice.photoisland.com/auction/Dec/200212193937837619036501.jpg

http://mediaservice.photoisland.com/auction/Dec/200212191658526412327483.jpg

[Schuetzenman]

IMO it's an Ash wood stock. Elm doesn't have grain like that. Ash resembles Oak in grain structure. Your's has really beautiful contrast at the groth ring seperations. I have a 96/38 short rifle with a similar looking stock.:cool:

[smittylite]

Scheutz,
I am just basing my assumption of elm on Karlina's findings on what were originally thought of as Ash stocks vs. Elm.

http://www.armscenter.com/dutchman/ash.html

http://www.armscenter.com/dutchman/elm.html

In reality, I don't care what type of wood it is, it's just beautiful.

[CETME]

Nice stock!!!

Schuetz... the Swedes never used Ash in their stocks.... that one there is Elm.

[smittylite]

http://mediaservice.photoisland.com/auction/Dec/200212201246006738653587.jpg

http://mediaservice.photoisland.com/auction/Dec/200212208743456146557669.jpg

http://mediaservice.photoisland.com/auction/Dec/200212208491022883193541.jpg

http://mediaservice.photoisland.com/auction/Dec/200212204742681706016300.jpg


Oooops, sorry guys. Wrong Swede. :D Like you really mind. Merry Christmas!!!

[Schuetzenman]

They must have some bizzare Elm trees over there cause the grain structure sure looks like ash. Very porous for Elm.

[mike3acr]

Dam Smittylite,
that is one very nice looking stock. You must have been good this year.