It followed me home yesterday.

[1903Collector]

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Danish Madsen M58, unissued condition like brand spakin new. Couldn't pass it up

 

[jhrosier]

Nice!
I had one of these way back and sorely regret selling it.
I've been looking for one reasonable ever since.

 

[1903Collector]

They seem pretty rare, only about five thousand made I think. How was it to shoot recoil wise?

 

[Scrivener]

Did you get that at Northeast Trading? I vaguely recall seeing one there last week.

 

[1903Collector]

Yup, he also had an FN49, I was standing there with the Madsen in one hand and the FN49 in the other (ever been there before). If I had the cash I would have bought both. Both of these were about as close to perfect as you can get. The FN still had cosmo in the barrel. I like the bolt guns, so I went for the madsen, but man, What a decision to make.

 

[jhrosier]

They seem pretty rare, only about five thousand made I think. How was it to shoot recoil wise?

I enjoyed shooting it. The recoil was not an issue because of the muzzle break and the rubber buttplate. It was the only milsurp that I ever owned that needed no changes to make a nice sporter. The only downside was that the split bridge made scope mounting impractical (without modifying the gun.)
I believe that the M58 has the distinction of being the last military bolt gun ever produced.

 

[SKS Ray]

Now theres something you don't see everyday.

 

[1903Collector]

I enjoyed shooting it. The recoil was not an issue because of the muzzle break and the rubber buttplate. It was the only milsurp that I ever owned that needed no changes to make a nice sporter. The only downside was that the split bridge made scope mounting impractical (without modifying the gun.)
I believe that the M58 has the distinction of being the last military bolt gun ever produced.

I read on surplusrifle.com that the M58 was the peak of military bolt action designs. It takes elements from the Mauser and Mosin Nagant. Hopefully I can get this baby to the range soon.
Walter..

 

[JimR]

very nice find. You don't see those around very often.

 

[1903Collector]

Thanks, it is pretty cool.

 

[Joe R.]

May I ask the price you paid for it?

( It's what I get for not checking Ted's last weekend... )

Joe R<

 

[1903Collector]

$679.00,
which I thought was a great price..