List Your 10 Essential Rifles for Collector Shooters

[rrrrrrkevin]

i want to change my list now

 

[Maverick0313]

Only have a few:
1 - M1A
2 - RRA 5.56
3 - M98K Mauser
4 - Remington Nylon 66 .22 of course
5 - Ruger 10/22

 

[RobMoore]

AK
AR
M1
M1 carbine
M14
SMLE
K98
R700
Lever Action in pistol caliber
Double Rifle in a caliber beginning with .4 or .5

 

[Karl/PA]

Schmidt Rubin K31
Schmidt Rubin 1911
Schmidt Rubin K11
Schmidt Rubin 96/11
Mauser M48
Mauser M24/47
Turk M38 Mauser
Finn M39 Mosin Nagant
Russian SKS
Mosin Nagant 1891 (preferably with imperial crest)
Mosin Nagant 91/30
Mosin Nagant M38 (not counterbored)
Mosin Nagant M44

 

[Markp]

Collecting, I would assume that it would have to be a C&R rifle. So I broke into a C&R list and a non C&R collecting list.

C&R:

1. M1 Garand
2. Finnish Mosin 28/76 or M39
3. FN49
4. SVT40
5. SKS
6. 8mm Mauser (K98 or other variety)
7. K31 Swiss
8. .303 Enfield
9. 1903 Springfield
10. French MAS 49/56

Not C&R

1. AR-10
2. Barrett .50 Semi-Auto
3. AR-15
4. M1A or M14A
5. AK-47
6. PSG-1
7. Dragunov
8. Cheytac .408
9. FN-FAL
10. CETME/G3/HK91

 

[Mega]

Nobody has listed an M240 or an M249.

 

[Darkemp]

Nobody has listed an M240 or an M249.

Well since civillian ownership of a Class 3 M249 or M240 will never happen, and that an M249 in semi-auto is $12,000, I'm not surprised.

 

[Oldcarjunkie]

no particular order

1. M1a(dont have yet)
2. SKS's
3. K98
4. M48
5 M1903(dont have yet)
6. Mosin nagant's
7.m1 Garand
8. M1 carbine(not yet)
9. SVT 40(not yet)
10. some lever action gun, marlin 30/30 or early Winchester mod94

 

[BlueHeeler]

My short list...

AR15
AK47
M98K Mauser
Finnish Mosin Nagant
Winchester Model 1894 (or other lever action variant)
Remington 700
Ruger 10/22
M1 Garand
K31
.303 Enfield

I am hoping to own a few more by the end of the year.

 

[Jimbob2.0]

Ok here goes...List your 10 Essential Rifles for Collector Shooters (not multiple variations of the same style rifle though).

Here's mine:

AR15 (Any variety)
AK47 (Any variety)
Mauser 8mm (98K, 24/47, or M48)
Mosin Nagant 91/30 (round or hex)
.22lr Bolt Action (any variety)
Ruger 10/22
M1 Garand
1903 Springfield
Enfield Mk IV No. 1
SKS (Any variety)

As I'm sure for others this list partially resembles my safe inventory and a few still on my wish list.

What are your 10?

About the same, an M1 carbine is a must, plus a good lever action and commercial bolt gun.

 

[longshot1911]

In filling out the niches in my collection...

Accuracy International AW 308: Small bore precision rifle
McMillian TAC-50 50 BMG: Large bore precision rifle
AR-15 (full size) .223: Service rifle competition rifle
1874 Shiloh Sharps 45-70: Buffalo rifle
Microtech MSAR .223: Compact carbine
M1 Garand: 30 caliber battle rifle
Savage 99 (243): Lever rifle
or
Remingtion 141 (35 Rem): Pump rifle
10/22 or 77/22: 22 Rifle
Savage 41 (222 over 20g): Camping/backpacking rifle
Winchester model 70 300WM: N. America hunting rifle

Several FAL's filled the 30 cal battle rifle niche previously, but I felt shameful not owing a M1, so the collection changed a bit. The M1A was fun, but for NM shooting, I prefer a black rifle. Of course I have many other categories to justify my collection, but the topic was top 10...

 

[smores]

You guys are so run-of-the-mill. Not to harp on you guys but most of the guns there are easily obtainable and very common. I'd want stuff that's hard to find or at least find in good shape.

Sharps 1863
Henry 1860, brass frame (.44 Rimfire)
Holland & Holland Double Rifle (.375 H&H)
Pedersen Rifle (T1E3)
Springfield 1903 (w/ Pedersen Device)
Winchester 1892 [.32-20 or .44-40] or 1894 [.38-55 Winchester] (original, antique era)
M16E1/M16A1
AK-47 (I'm talking the REAL AK-47, Type 2/A or Type 3/A with milled receiver)
AKS-74/AKS-74U (either one would be fine)
AN-94

I'm sorry but the Mosin Nagant has no place in my armory. Not to be a snob but I just don't think they're worth the trouble. If I had to pick 10, those above would be it. Not counting SMGs, not counting machine guns (belt fed types, I have 10 of those I want lol). The ones I picked were designed as rifles, to be used as rifles.

 

[Darkemp]

Ok I'll bite, what trouble is a 91/30?

 

[JMintzer]

Ok I'll bite, what trouble is a 91/30?

Mosin Nagant...


Jamie

 

[Darkemp]

Mosin Nagant...


Jamie

Yes, I was asking what the trouble with one is...

 

[JMintzer]

Yes, I was asking what the trouble with one is...

Ah, missed that. Trouble? I guess the dislocated shoulder one gets when firing one could be considered trouble, but they are a remarkably simple rifle, very accurate and the are practically indestructible!


Jamie

 

[Darkemp]

Ah, missed that. Trouble? I guess the dislocated shoulder one gets when firing one could be considered trouble, but they are a remarkably simple rifle, very accurate and the are practically indestructible!


Jamie

Limbsaver is an essential accessory for long durations of fire, but it is a great and accurate rifle. Love mine and shoot it frequently.

 

[jimsoden]

Had to think about this...

No Class III stuff yet, but it's a start. It's also the reason you'll see me out by the roadside, begging for money to eat at McDonald's...! I guess a man's got to have his priorities straight, right? :-)

DSA G1 FN-FAL 7.62 NATO
JLD PTR-91 with retracting stock 7.62 NATO
Knights Armament Company SR-15 M4 5.56 NATO
Armalite Sterling AR180 with folding stock 5.56 NATO
M1 Garand 30-06
M1903-A3 30-06
M1 Carbine .30
SMLE Ishpour (sp?) 7.62 NATO
Mauser KAR98 7.92
Ruger 10/22 .22LR

I'd like to get my paws on a Beretta BM-59 or Fulton Armory M14 but...bills and more bills keep getting in the way.

 

[HardHatMan]

...bills and more bills keep getting in the way.

I feel you on that, man.

Here's my list:
1. M16/AR15
2. AK47
3. 91/30
4. BAR
5. FAL (one of these days she will be mine....)
6. M1A
7. Rem 700
8. Gewehr 88
9. Ruger 10/22
10. Any .50 cal bolt action, just for the "wow" factor.

 

[Atlasarmory]

#1 Mosin nagant variant
#2 AK variant
#3 Ar variant
#4 10/22
#5 M1 carbine
#6 M1 garand
#7 center fire lever gun variant
#8 rem 700
#9 Something NEF "after you buy a certain # of guns Nef type rifle/shot guns just start showing up"
#10 SKS variant