Husqvarna Model 146
Husqvarna Vapenfabrik · Rifle · Discontinued · 1939
Also known as: Husqvarna 146, HVA 146
Overview
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.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3300 g (116.4 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1090 mm (42.91") |
| Barrel Length | 600 mm (23.62") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Internal |
| Muzzle Velocity | 800 m/s (2625 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 2880 J (2124 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 300 m (328 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- 6.5x55mm Swedish · primary — also known as 6.5x55, 6.5x55 SE, 6.5 Swede
- 9.3x62mm Mauser — also known as 9.3x62mm
- .30-06 Springfield — also known as 30-06, .30-06 Sprg, 7.62x63mm
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Internal Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Wing Safety, Controlled Round Feed
- Features: Fn Commercial Mauser 98 Action, Controlled Round Feed, Hinged Floorplate, Sporter Stock
Service history
Operators
- Swedish civilian hunters
Production
Production years: 1939-1950s
Civilian sporting rifle built on the FN commercial Mauser 98 action; exact production totals are not documented.
Origin
Country of origin: Sweden
Notes
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.
Background
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.