Husqvarna 1640

[Pony Soldier]

I have an 06 and 7Rem mag. They are light weight and extremely beautiful rifles.

I have read a couple of articles written by authors that disliked them and never understood their basis.

 

[cal30_sniper]

Thanks for reviving my want for a 1640 in 9.3.... I had mostly talked myself out of one

I'm a big Husqvarna shotgun nut, but don't have one of their rifles yet

I’ve always been hesitant of the 9.3x62 in a 1640. The extra pound or so that the Model 98 640 action carries helps tame the recoil a good bit. My 7 Mag 1640 is a handful. I’ve always lusted after one of the Norma Mags though, or a 7x57, which is uber rare in the states.

 

[cal30_sniper]

I have an 06 and 7Rem mag. They are light weight and extremely beautiful rifles.

I have read a couple of articles written by authors that disliked them and never understood their basis.

Not made here syndrome. IMO they’re one of the finest factory rifles from any era, even smoother than some of the earlier pre-war Mausers. The only thing I’ve got that handles as well is a mannlicher stocked 8x57 Czech model 98 that was built as a post-war guild gun, but those were full-on custom builds of their era.