Schultz & Larsen M65
Schultz & Larsen Gevaerfabrik · Rifle · Discontinued
Also known as: Schultz & Larsen Model 65
Overview
The Schultz & Larsen M65 is a Danish bolt-action hunting rifle built at the company's Otterup factory in the mid-1960s. Part of the sporting-rifle line that ran from the M60 through the M65 and M68, it uses Schultz & Larsen's distinctive multi-lug rear-locking bolt action paired with the firm's renowned cut-rifled barrel, and was offered in cartridges such as the .30-06 Springfield and 6.5x55mm Swedish. Highly praised among hunters for its accuracy, it was made in small batches by slow, largely manual production.
Specifications
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 3 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 880 m/s (2887 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 4515 J (3330 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 300 m (328 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .30-06 Springfield · primary — also known as 30-06, .30-06 Sprg, 7.62x63mm
- 6.5x55mm Swedish — also known as 6.5x55, 6.5x55 SE, 6.5 Swede
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Rear Locking Bolt, Cut Rifled Barrel, Detachable Magazine, Walnut Stock
Service history
Operators
- Civilian hunters and target shooters
Production
Built in small, largely hand-made batches at the Otterup factory before the sporting line gave way to the M68 and later M84/M100 rifles.
Origin
Country of origin: Denmark
Notes
Fed by a detachable box magazine, the M65 sits between the M60 and the later M68/M68DL in the Schultz & Larsen hunting-rifle lineage. Manufacturing was time-consuming and hence unprofitable, so the sporting rifles were built in limited numbers and typically sold out soon after production. Chamberings varied to order and included full-power calibers on the same rear-locking action.
Background
Schultz & Larsen was founded by Olympic marksmen – Niels Larsen alone won five shooting medals between 1912 and 1924 – and that competitive pedigree fed into the firm's cut-rifled barrels, which were so accurate they were later chosen to launch Britain's SWING target rifle in the early 1970s.