What are your top 5 C&R surplus rifles you must have?

[kmittleman]

Well, these are mostly wants:


1. M1 Garand (hopefully on it's way)
2. M1 Carbine
3. Mosin Nagant M44
4. Finnish M39
5. Swedish Mauser 96

 

[h2u]

The easy answer is more Finn Mosins-all types. I could also name several really rare, really expensive firearms that are glaring holes in my collection. But unless I run into someone selling one at a great deal...the following would be my realistic top five.
Realistic being I should be able to find these up for sale or auction a couple of times a year. This list will take me a few years to accomplish due to financial limitations, but at least I know I can knock out one or two a year when I do have disposable income.

In no particular order of importance
-All matching non refurb Russian SKS
-1903A3 (not ruined by a US service rifle collector-trying to make it, "correct")
-authentic SVT40 sniper---refurb OK but prefer non refurb
-Finned Nagant
-Finn Lahti L-35

 

[mawkie]

Model 1895 Winchester Lee, USS Maine marked
Finn M/28 Ski Trooper
Finn M/39 SAKO straight stock
SMLE No1 MKIII* BSA Dispersal Rifle
French RSC Mle 1917

 

[MilsurpDan]

These are my top wants (that are at least somewhat obtainable)

Finn Capture SVT 40
German G43 or G41
Winchester M1895 Russian Contract (Probably my #1 Holy Grail)
Ross Mk. III
Arisaka Type 2 paratrooper rifle

 

[Machodoc]

Most of the things that I want, but don't have, are out of my price range, but there are certain things that I hope to find by good luck.

I'll eventually get an SVT-40.
There's a certain model of Ballester that I'd like to find.
I'd like an Argentine Air Force Sistema. [sorry ... forgot this was s'posed to be about rifles]
I suspect that a Rasheed/Rashid would join the bunch if the right deal came along.
Maybe a Ljungman, too.

 

[Augie]

These are the ones that would be the last to go,
Springfield Armory M1 Garand Collector Grade from CMP
6 groove Smith Corona 03A3
Eddystone Model 1917,like new rebuilt for WW2
M1 Carbine rebuilt to new from Fulton
Trapdoor Springfield, ramrod bayonet, last of the trapdoors and excellent condition

 

[Mark75H]

Changed my thoughts ... new list:

M1Garand
M1 Carbine
M1896 Krag Carbine
SVT 40
SVD

 

[reverendbeer]

Starting out, as the basis of a "just cuz" collection:

- Some flavor of Mauser
- Some flavor of Enfield
- Some flavor of Mosin
- Some flavor of Semi-auto
- Some flavor of .22

Rifles I have that I like vurreh much:

- Enfield No. 5 Mk I.
- Mosin M44 (*cough*type 53*cough*)
- SKS
- M1903A3
- Yugo M24 Mauser

My want list:

- A Garand (any flavor...I'm not picky)
- FN-49
- WZ-48
- K98
- SVD

 

[KSFrostie]

what I need
M1 Garand(waiting for my membership card for GCA to come so I can order from CMP)
SVT-40 - $$$$
SVD - I didn't know I wanted it. But now that i know I do. I need to get one and $$$$ i am sure

 

[UpperMarlboroMan]

US Service rifles:

M1 Garand
M1 Carbine
M1917
M1903
Krag

I have only two of those right now, but working on a third.

 

[Mark75H]

what I need
M1 Garand(waiting for my membership card for GCA to come so I can order from CMP)
SVT-40 - $$$$
SVD - I didn't know I wanted it. But now that i know I do. I need to get one and $$$$ i am sure

Yeah, I forgot it was on the C&R list ... 10x as much $$$ as the SVT-40

 

[Sirex]

1.1903 (want)
2. Garand (want)
3. M39 (have)
4. M96 Mauser (want)
5. Enfield (have)

 

[KSFrostie]

Yeah, I forgot it was on the C&R list ... 10x as much $$$ as the SVT-40

Yes, WAY too many $$$$. But a Garand is in my near future(depending on GCA and CMP) and SVT-40 are in my extended near future.

 

[somd_mustangs]

There's a certain model of Ballester that I'd like to find.

I bet I know which one issue number starts with a "B" perhaps?


Rifles:

Pretty much what everybody else said, tops to SVT40, M1 carbine & Garand, 1903-A3, K98

I love that the Johnson 1941 was mentioned. Cool rifle and a lot nicer to shoot than a Garand. But 5 times as expensive.

 

[Machodoc]

I bet I know which one issue number starts with a "B" perhaps?

Yepper!

 

[.458 Dave]

mauser (have)
Mosin (have)
SVT40 (want)
G43 (want)
Garand (want)

 

[crowleycr]

for me these would do,

BAR
Thompson
Schmeisser MP40
Sturmgewehr
PPSh-41

not sure why these weren't mentioned. they all fit the C&R category.

 

[budman93]

for me these would do,

BAR
Thompson
Schmeisser MP40
Sturmgewehr
PPSh-41

not sure why these weren't mentioned. they all fit the C&R category.

Probably because most people here aren't willing to sell their homes to own these guns

 

[fred333]

BAR
Thompson
Schmeisser MP40
Sturmgewehr
PPSh-41
not sure why these weren't mentioned. they all fit the C&R category.

Aren't these regulated under the '34 Firearms Act? I mean, presuming you can afford the pricetags, is an 03 FFL all that's needed to have one shipped to your door?

 

[reverendbeer]

Aren't these regulated under the '34 Firearms Act? I mean, presuming you can afford the pricetags, is an 03 FFL all that's needed to have one shipped to your door?

Still have to do all the NFA paperworks, pay the tax monies, and submit 3/4 of your soul to the ATF to be held in escrow until your first-born child is ready for transfer....but, yes...if you have all the correct documentation, straight to your door.

FFL means FFL.