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Posted: 8/28/2013 5:18:53 AM EDT
| Since obtaining my c&r I've gotten ahold of quite a few rifles and pistols I like. M1 garand , 91/30's, m44 , nagant pistol. I'm wondering what should be next on the list to get. I really would like to get a ww2 k98 for a good decent price but can't seem to find them . Other than that I'm not sure what would be a good pickup . So what do you guys recommend ? |
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RC 98k can still be had on the secondary market.. usually 400-500$
1903s are still every where 600-800 usually M1 carbines USGI are out there .. usually 650$+ Swiss Rifles are still relatively easy to get on the surplus market. k11/k31 $300-400 IT all depends on what tickles your fancy 
With me its almost "Gotta collect them all!"... heeheh |
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Grab an M95, at slightly over $100 its an easy rifle to add to the collection with several on-line retailers offering them.
Also, look into a Carcano. Should be easily found in local LGS, pawn shop, or even Gunbroker for the $200 range. Finally, look into Turk Mauser. Granted they are generally mix-masters and a little rough in fit and finish, but are still generally sub $200 guns. |
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Definitely would love to get a k98 but haven't seen many sites with them. Wouldn't mind a sks,1903, k31 or an enfield. Just so many options would like to get them all eventually. Just want something different and fun to shoot for the time being. Widener's still has K98's, they are RC and have defaced eagles. $400 |
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I'm a big history buff and believe we should know the past and learn from the mistakes. With that said I would like to find one with the markings intact or at least some of them . But I do like history value of the Russians capturing them :) Arguably, the penned marking add more history (not value) with Comrade defacing the marks of the Nazi filth they had vanquished 
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| Arisaka Type 99 or 38. The japanese gear is severely underrated and as such is ridiculously undervalued. Ammo is still commercially loaded and they are accurate and fun to shoot. I got my first one a few years ago for $150. I now have 8, and have yet to pay more than $200 for one. |
K31 would be a good choice, but for what you would pay for a nice one you could keep an eye on Gunbroker for a old S&W revolver as well. I picked up this one for around $350 shipped to my door a month or two ago. It is from around 1930. About once a week I bring up Gunbroker and just type C&R into the search field. There are usually about ten pages worth and I have seen several that I would not mind owning. I have tried for some but so far only won two S&W K-frames. If you are patient you will get lucky.
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Yugo captured K98s are usually fantastic rifles and cheaper than any other K98. I love mine, got it for $250 this spring. Also, the best of all C&R bolt action rifles in my opinion is the Finnish M28/30. Legends were born of these rifles. I personally watched a fellow shooter fire a 10 shot group at 1MOA back in March with a 1932 M28/30 I sold him. Truly impressive for an 80yr old rifle. They have a .308 bore as opposed to .311 like the Russian rifles. Here's mine:
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