Husqvarna Model 146
- Category
- Rifle
- Barrel
- 600 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.30 kg
- Introduced
- 1939
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Husqvarna Model 146 is a Swedish bolt-action sporting rifle built by Husqvarna Vapenfabrik on the full-size FN commercial Mauser 98 action imported from Fabrique Nationale in Belgium. Introduced in 1939 when Husqvarna switched from the Swedish m/96 action to the stronger FN M98 design, it was offered as a hunting rifle chambered in European and American big-game cartridges including 6.5x55mm Swedish, 9.3x62mm Mauser, .270 Winchester and .30-06 Springfield. With controlled round feed, a wing safety, a hinged floorplate and a checkered walnut sporter stock, the Model 146 is prized by collectors for the quality of its FN Mauser action and Swedish steel.
When Husqvarna could no longer rely on the Swedish military m/96 action, it turned to its Belgian competitor FN for Mauser 98 actions in 1939 - an awkward dependence on a rival that nonetheless gave the Model 146 one of the strongest and most respected bolt actions of its era.
The Model 146, along with the Models 246 and 640, was among the first Husqvarna sporters built on the FN Mauser 98 action after Husqvarna began importing FN actions in 1939. Barrel length, weight and chambering varied between individual rifles.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Husqvarna Vapenfabrik
- Category
- Rifle
- Country
- Sweden
- Status
- Discontinued
- Produced
- 1939
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 600 mm
- Overall length
- 1090 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.30 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Bolt action
- Firing mechanism
- Striker fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- 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
- 800 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 2880 J
- Effective range
- 300 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.
Fn commercial mauser 98 action
Controlled round feed
Hinged floorplate
Sporter stock
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 1,612 rifles | 3.30 kg | 3.50 kg | Lighter than about 60% |
| Overall lengthAmong 1,557 rifles | 1090 mm | 1080 mm | Near the median |
| Barrel lengthAmong 1,659 rifles | 600 mm | 584 mm | Longer than about 60% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 1,611 rifles | 5 | 5 | Holds more rounds than about 60% |
Answers
Questions about the Husqvarna Model 146
How much does the Husqvarna Model 146 weigh?
The Husqvarna Model 146 weighs 3.30 kg (7.28 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Husqvarna Model 146?
The Husqvarna Model 146 is chambered in 6.5x55mm Swedish, .30-06 Springfield, and 9.3x62mm Mauser.
How many rounds does the Husqvarna Model 146 hold?
The Husqvarna Model 146 holds 5 rounds, fed from an internal magazine.
How long is the Husqvarna Model 146?
The Husqvarna Model 146 is 1090 mm (42.9 in) long overall, with a 600 mm (23.6 in) barrel.
Who makes the Husqvarna Model 146?
The Husqvarna Model 146 is made by Husqvarna Vapenfabrik (Sweden).
When was the Husqvarna Model 146 introduced?
The Husqvarna Model 146 was introduced in 1939.
How does the Husqvarna Model 146 operate?
The Husqvarna Model 146 uses a bolt action, and its firing mechanism is striker fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
Requires a signed-in GunSpec account on the Studio plan. The answer is computed per part, so it is not part of the public record.
Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
In service
- Swedish civilian hunters
- Sweden
Provenance
Confidence in this record
63%
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
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