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WTB WW11 Collection
- Thread starter cheepertokeeper
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You've got a pretty good list
And resposes have covered the rest pretty well. WWII era rifles are a fascinating subject, with many variations, mostly still available, but like many things, the cost is rising, and won't ever go down, and the supply is dwindling.
Not (much) mentioned are the lesser known (and more expensive) rifles used in limited numbers like the Soviet SVT 40, the US Johnson, and the German G41s and G 43s.
As a basic start, you should get one rifles (at least) from the major powers, and then go from there. A Springfield or Garand, a Mauser Kar98k, an Arisaka, a Moisin Nagant, and an SMLE. IF you can get rifles from the lesser powers along the way, great. Once you have that, you can start looking for the more rare guns.
I also suggest you seriously look into handloading. Not only is it a cool hobby, but when done correctly, it can make even poor shooting milsurps perform acceptably.
A lot of the WWII milsurps were shot with corrosive ammo, and care and cleaning during the war and in the 60 plus years since varies hugely. Some of the guns (especially the foreign ones) can show a large variation in groove diameter from what is "standard" for their caliber. Careful handloading (and cast bullets, sized for the bore) can allow these guns to still turn in respectable groups.
And resposes have covered the rest pretty well. WWII era rifles are a fascinating subject, with many variations, mostly still available, but like many things, the cost is rising, and won't ever go down, and the supply is dwindling.
This is basically true, however, there were some Army units that fought the entire war with the 1903 as their standard rifle. Most units were more than happy to trade their Springfields for Garands,when they could, but not all did.Early in the war, the 1903A3 was fairly common, but later they were removed from forward units and relegated to guard duty and shipboard duty.
Not (much) mentioned are the lesser known (and more expensive) rifles used in limited numbers like the Soviet SVT 40, the US Johnson, and the German G41s and G 43s.
As a basic start, you should get one rifles (at least) from the major powers, and then go from there. A Springfield or Garand, a Mauser Kar98k, an Arisaka, a Moisin Nagant, and an SMLE. IF you can get rifles from the lesser powers along the way, great. Once you have that, you can start looking for the more rare guns.
I also suggest you seriously look into handloading. Not only is it a cool hobby, but when done correctly, it can make even poor shooting milsurps perform acceptably.
A lot of the WWII milsurps were shot with corrosive ammo, and care and cleaning during the war and in the 60 plus years since varies hugely. Some of the guns (especially the foreign ones) can show a large variation in groove diameter from what is "standard" for their caliber. Careful handloading (and cast bullets, sized for the bore) can allow these guns to still turn in respectable groups.
I also never heard of a small ring K98. Small ring mausers are M93s or M95s, not M98s. I could be wrong though
K98s were, in fact, small ring Mausers. The term "K98" is often confused with "98K" which were the famous large ring Mauser rifles of WWII fame.
Maybe Cars? I don't know of any famous Swiss car companies.
A number of years ago I met a guy who worked for an international collector car dealer.
He told me that one vehicle he delivered to a purchaser in Chicago was a German WWII open four seat staff vehicle which had a lovely brass ID/data plate on the dash which proudly proclaimed (in German) that the vehicle had been made by Dodge of Switzerland.
Of course, Ford was also making deals with Hitler in 1943 to make sure that their truck plant in Denmark didn't get bombed, and General Motors maintained de facto ownership of Adam Opel A.G. throughout the war.
cheepertokeeper
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researching mauser
Thanks again for input. Found my K-31. Condition finest I've come across.
Had another, should have snapped it up. Also an equally nice Enfield, 1942 manufacture. My supplier made an interesting comment, heard rumors of Southy Korea possibly releasing a goodly supply of Garands and M-1's to one of the major importers. Rumored to be sold for $150. If true he felt that this may result in a price drop on these pieces. Anyone hear of this thru the grapevine? Sounded to good to be true but this is a reputable dealer who only carries ultra fine goods and has never let me down. I'll keep my fingers crossed as current prices seem a bit inflated to me. At least in these parts.
Wisconsin deer kill down nearly 30%. State had overestimated heard again.
Wolves and bear abound. Insurance companies are happy and State sold nearly 700,000 licenses. OK, Mauser? Says ERFURT1918 on reciever.Also has"98" stamped on it. A crown above Erfurt. Anyone identify?
Thanks again for input. Found my K-31. Condition finest I've come across.
Had another, should have snapped it up. Also an equally nice Enfield, 1942 manufacture. My supplier made an interesting comment, heard rumors of Southy Korea possibly releasing a goodly supply of Garands and M-1's to one of the major importers. Rumored to be sold for $150. If true he felt that this may result in a price drop on these pieces. Anyone hear of this thru the grapevine? Sounded to good to be true but this is a reputable dealer who only carries ultra fine goods and has never let me down. I'll keep my fingers crossed as current prices seem a bit inflated to me. At least in these parts.
Wisconsin deer kill down nearly 30%. State had overestimated heard again.
Wolves and bear abound. Insurance companies are happy and State sold nearly 700,000 licenses. OK, Mauser? Says ERFURT1918 on reciever.Also has"98" stamped on it. A crown above Erfurt. Anyone identify?
kilimanjaro
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Sounds like you have a WWI GeW 98, if so, they've become scarce. Straight bolt, long barrel, humped sight.
It'd be nice to see MI rifles and carbines drop in price, they made millions of them and they don't sporterize like the K98, so there should still be lots of them out there.
It'd be nice to see MI rifles and carbines drop in price, they made millions of them and they don't sporterize like the K98, so there should still be lots of them out there.