Maybe not so odd after all. I just ran across this: http://forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?121797-what-is-this-sporter
And a reference to the Herbert and Franz Schmidt company that: Before WW II, the company provided Sweden with repeating carbines in 6.5x55 and 8x57 IS calibers. During WW II, the Schmidts serviced, maintained and repaired the K 98 rifles of the German Wehrmacht as well as maintained spare parts of different weapons of all categories.
The Swedish connection!

Last edited by HalfaDouble; 03/02/18 07:40 PM.