Carl Gustaf m/94 Carbine
- Category
- Carbine
- Barrel
- 450 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.40 kg
- Introduced
- 1894
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Carl Gustaf m/94 is a Swedish bolt-action carbine chambered in 6.5x55mm Swedish, adopted in 1894 as a short, handy weapon for cavalry, artillery and other mounted troops. Built on Paul Mauser's smooth and durable action, it fed from a five-round internal magazine loaded with stripper clips. Manufactured by Carl Gustafs Stads Gevärsfaktori and Mauser of Oberndorf, it became the compact companion to the longer m/96 rifle in the Swedish Mauser family.
Issued to Swedish cavalry and mounted units before either World War, the m/94 carbine spent its service life in a neutral nation that never sent it to large-scale combat. Around 900 examples reached Finland for the 1939-40 Winter War, and decades later the carbine's exceptionally smooth action and inherently accurate 6.5x55mm round made surplus m/94s prized by collectors and precision shooters.
An updated m/94-14 pattern added a bayonet lug and stacking hook. The smooth Carl Gustaf action and accurate 6.5x55mm cartridge made surplus m/94 carbines popular with later sporters and target shooters.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Carl Gustafs Stads Gevärsfaktori
- Category
- Carbine
- Country
- Sweden
- Status
- Discontinued
- Produced
- 1894 to 1933
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 450 mm
- Overall length
- 950 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.40 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Bolt action
- Firing mechanism
- Striker fired
- Trigger
- Single action
- Capacity
- 5
- Magazine
- Internal
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Steel
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Walnut
- Finish
- Blued
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 700 m/s
- Effective range
- 500 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
No load solved for this record yetThe flight path is computed from a cartridge and a bullet. This record has no ammunition filed against its chambering, so there is nothing to solve.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Stripper clip fed
Turned down bolt handle
Muzzle protector cap
Tangent rear sight
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 409 carbines | 3.40 kg | 3.00 kg | Heavier than about 80% |
| Overall lengthAmong 407 carbines | 950 mm | 895 mm | Longer than about 70% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 423 carbines | 450 mm | 406 mm | Longer than about 70% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 423 carbines | 5 | 21 | Holds fewer rounds than about 80% |
Answers
Questions about the Carl Gustaf m/94 Carbine
How much does the Carl Gustaf m/94 Carbine weigh?
The Carl Gustaf m/94 Carbine weighs 3.40 kg (7.50 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Carl Gustaf m/94 Carbine?
The Carl Gustaf m/94 Carbine is chambered in 6.5x55mm Swedish.
How many rounds does the Carl Gustaf m/94 Carbine hold?
The Carl Gustaf m/94 Carbine holds 5 rounds, fed from an internal magazine.
How long is the Carl Gustaf m/94 Carbine?
The Carl Gustaf m/94 Carbine is 950 mm (37.4 in) long overall, with a 450 mm (17.7 in) barrel.
Who makes the Carl Gustaf m/94 Carbine?
The Carl Gustaf m/94 Carbine is made by Carl Gustafs Stads Gevärsfaktori (Sweden). It was designed by Paul Mauser.
When was the Carl Gustaf m/94 Carbine introduced?
The Carl Gustaf m/94 Carbine was introduced in 1894 and discontinued in 1933.
How does the Carl Gustaf m/94 Carbine operate?
The Carl Gustaf m/94 Carbine uses a bolt action, and its firing mechanism is striker fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
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Provenance
What the record holds
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Provenance
Confidence in this record
82%
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API
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