Schultz & Larsen M52
Schultz & Larsen Gevaerfabrik · Rifle · Discontinued · 1952
Also known as: Schultz & Larsen Model 52, M52
Overview
The Schultz & Larsen M52 is a Danish bolt-action target rifle introduced around 1952 at the company's Otterup factory for service-style precision shooting. It was built from shortened, polished and refurbished German Kar 98k Mauser stocks fitted with new heavy target-weight barrels chambered in 6.5x55mm Swedish or .30-06 Springfield as required. Long esteemed among Danish marksmen for their accuracy, the M52 and its successors carried the firm's match-rifle reputation into post-war competition shooting.
Specifications
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| 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 | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- 6.5x55mm Swedish · primary — also known as 6.5x55, 6.5x55 SE, 6.5 Swede, 6.5mm m/94
- .30-06 Springfield — also known as 30-06, .30-06 Sprg, 7.62x63mm
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Internal Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Heavy Target Barrel, Iron Target Sights, Refurbished Kar98k Stock, Match Grade Barrel
Variants
- Schultz & Larsen M58 - Target
- Schultz & Larsen M69 - Target
Service history
Operators
- Danish target shooters and marksmen
Production
Production years: 1952-1960s
Production figures not publicly documented; built in limited numbers as a hand-finished target rifle.
Origin
Country of origin: Denmark
Designer: Schultz & Larsen Gevaerfabrik
Notes
Part of the M52/M58/M58E/M69 family of Schultz & Larsen service-style target rifles built on refurbished Kar 98k Mauser actions. Later models such as the M69 added new target stocks and further chamberings including 7.62x51mm NATO. Many detailed dimensional specifications are not published.
Background
Schultz & Larsen turned surplus wartime Kar 98k Mausers into precision target rifles, rebarreling and refinishing them so that a former German infantry rifle became a Danish match gun prized on the shooting range.