Schultz & Larsen M58
Schultz & Larsen Gevaerfabrik · Rifle · Discontinued · 1958
Also known as: Schultz & Larsen Model 58
Overview
The Schultz & Larsen M58 is a Danish bolt-action target rifle built for service-style competition shooting. Made at the Otterup factory on a Mauser M98 action, it combined shortened, polished and refurbished Kar 98k stocks with new heavy target-weight barrels chambered in 6.5x55mm Swedish or .30-06 Springfield. Together with the earlier M52, it established Schultz & Larsen's reputation for precision match rifles in the post-war era.
Specifications
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Two 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 | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- 6.5x55mm Swedish · primary — also known as 6.5x55, 6.5x55 SE, 6.5 Swede
- .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, Mauser 98 Action, Refurbished Kar98k Stock, Match Grade Barrel, Aperture Sights
Variants
- Schultz & Larsen M52 - Earlier Model
Service history
Operators
- Danish target shooters
Production
Production years: 1958-1970
Post-war target rifle built on surplus Mauser Kar 98k actions and stocks; exact production totals not published.
Origin
Country of origin: Denmark
Designer: Schultz & Larsen Gevaerfabrik
Notes
Physical dimensions (weight, barrel length, overall length) are not well documented and are recorded as null; magazine and velocity figures follow the Mauser 98 platform and the chambered cartridge. Marketed alongside the earlier M52 as a service-rifle-style target arm.
Background
After the German occupation of Denmark ended, Schultz & Larsen turned quantities of captured Kar 98k rifles left behind by the retreating Wehrmacht into refined civilian target rifles, rebarreling them with heavy match barrels in Scandinavian and American calibers.