General

The model 47 is a factory made harpoon rifle. Most of the harpoon rifles you find are modified (military) guns, like the Jarmann M28. This rifle was made in 2 configuration; the “Linkastingsgevär” and the “Harpungevär”. The “Linkastingsgevär” was used by the fire department to shoot safety lines. The “harpoon” had a rubber tip and a magazine for the rope was placed under the fore stock.

The harpoon weighted about 425 gram and the 58 meter long rope (3.5 mm thick) was made of hemp.
The harpoon rifle was used to hunt on fish, seal, walrus and smaller whale species. The harpoon is fitted with a rear steering heel and a hardened tip and wings of hardened carbon steel, which can be replaced. [Is this correct?? Info appriciated]
Equipment delivered with the harpoon rifle is: approx. 50 meter of 15-yarn rope, approx. 90 meter 30-yarn rope, board to put the line on, balja for placering av linan fore utkastet samt flytboj och glaskulor [Translation appriciated, original text form the Husqvarna book]
The rifle was manufactured from 1933 until 1935 and approximately 150-200 pieces where made.
The price for this rifle was 125 kr, without accessories.