OT Mil surplus guns

Skeletor

Skeletor

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Anyone have any? I just picked up a Russian M44 made in 1944. I need to refinish it but it is in excellent shape otherwise. My brothers 1946 example is perfect now that the cosmoline is cleaned off. So what do you guys have?
 
I got a Romanian 8mm mauser from the 40's. It is a solid shooter, but not pretty. I just wish it had a longer stock on it.
 
My brother in law picked up an unissued late model British .303 Enfield made during the early 1950's for $250 I think, a few years ago. I didn't have $250 or I'd have got one.

It is a gorgeous rifle, though the wood is a rather strange, orangish blond color. It is accurate too, but kicks like a bloody mule. I can stand only maybe four or five rounds of that and then I have to go back to my DCM-acquired M1 Garand, a real pussycat in comparison.

Don
 
Same here Bobwhite, I got a Yugo M48A 8mm Mauser and a Romanian SKS. I refinished the SKS Stock with tricks I learned here and it looks 1000% better.

The M48A is another ballgame, I too wish it had a longer stock. But I love its heft, the balance, and the feeling that you are holding a replica of what the Axis used in WWII with the exception of the markings. The thing that really gets me is the utter simplicity of the design. :cool:
 
Mine could very well be a Yugo. I am no expert, they made these things all over and the markings are not English. I was at the range once with it and another guy had a real German one. It had the Nazi symbols on it. Mine shot as well as his though, and having those markings on mine would sort of creep me out. I have toyed with the idea of carving a new stock for it. That will go in line behind about 300 other projects.
 
Pair of No.4 Enfields cal 303, that had been sent through "Thorough Factory Repair" (TFR). Still in cosmolene.
 
Just stripped and stained my M44, now off to clean parts up. Tomarrow I'll put a few coats of poly on it.
 
Have one K98 Mauser .308 (Israeli) and one Siamese Mauser 45/70. Currently considering some nice looking Martinis with ugly looking price tags.

The gun club I'm at has a match every week for as-issued military bolt guns. Sixty rounds timed fire @ 50 yards, standing kneeling and prone. This is a serious good time.
 
Hmmmm...

Have a M1 Garande, M1 Carbine, NRA Sporter '96 Kraig Carbine, 1903 Springfield, two 1903-A3s, Arsenal refinished Enfield MKIV, 1917 Enfield, Swedish Mauser '96, Winchester 1897 Trenchgun, 1917 revolvers (Colt & Smith), and an Inglis Browning Hi-Power.
I don't like military arms at all. ;) :D

Need to add a Trapdoor Springfield made in 1878...geez, if I had more than a few rounds of ammo for each, I'd be downright dangerous. :cool:
 
Mosin guy myself

First rifle(Well, noe of two first rifles as I got them both at same time): Chinese Type 53(CHicomm version of M44 carbine)

One of favorites: Finnish M39 longer mosin

ANd loosely milsurp(commercial version of milsurp design) Norinco CHinese SKS Paratrooper. SHortest gun in my safe, including the .22s
 
The only oldie I have currently is a war bringback Walther P-38 manufactured in 1945. I got it from a friend-of-a-friend who's grampy shot it's owner out of a bell tower ( I took that 'un with a grain of salt ). He had to part with it to pay fines to the "Man" for misbehavin' in some jurisdiction.

The wierd thing about it is the front sight is in it's dovetail backwards. Normally the front sight slopes to the rear, but this one slopes to the front.

I do enjoy the oldies but goodies!

:D

-Craig
 
Skeletor,
It's not that I don't have a share-the-love spirit, but one is my pretty one and one is my match-grade. I have to have the first one to keep me warm on lonely nights and the second to embarrass competitors and kill distant, defenselesss, iron sheep.

I can tell you where there is an absolute gorgeous one that isn't mine (yet), however. :)
 
If you're thinking about the old Milsurps I highly recommend lurking around for awile at the link (i love old guns)and in no time at all you will be having more fun than you can stand.

Recommend you buy the best condition rifle available.

Auction Arms.com has just about any condition rifle that you can afford in any model you can wish for.

I love old guns

Some of my favorites are:*=stars for most favored rating

M96-Swedes,*****
Carl-Gustaf
Oberndorf
Husqvarna

M48 Yugo,***
M48A Yugo,***
M24/47 Yugo,****
MN44 Polish****-Russian, Romanian, and Hungarian
MN91/30 Russian,
M98/22Czech,
BRNO M98/29Persian,*****
M38Turk,***
French MAS36,****
MAS 49/56,***
Swiss K-31,****


Here's another place where you can often find a good buy:http://www.gunboards.com/trader/
 
I tripped over a pipe laying on the floor of my friend's shop. On closer examination it turned out not to be a pipe, but a .50 cal machine gun complete with vehicle mount.

I asked him about it and he mumbled something about meaning to move it out of the way, but then the UPS guy came and we got on a different track.

Since he restores military vehicles, I figured it was de-activated and part of some project he was working on.

But, on the other hand, he is kind of a crazy recluse who constantly listens to talk radio which makes him even crazier.

So, he could be planning to mount it on his pickup and head downtown to the State Capitol building to do some "housecleaning".

Either way I will be interested to see the end result.
 
Originally posted by Bill Martino
Is this the same fellow I met 3 or 4 years back who lives in the shop?
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Yes, that's Jackson. He has a much bigger shop now consisting of a complex of several buildings, some which he rents out to help pay the rent. He even has a big storage yard for his army stuff and old junk truck parts, I mean classic vehicle components.

I introduced him to computers a few years back and he really took to it. Now he's constantly on line buying and selling motorcycle parts, gun parts, and military vehicle stuff and has become pretty well known in the military vehicle world, and is considered an M-37 expert.
 
Originally posted by Ben Arown-Awile
[But, on the other hand, he is kind of a crazy recluse who constantly listens to talk radio which makes him even crazier.

So, he could be planning to mount it on his pickup and head downtown to the State Capitol building to do some "housecleaning".

Either way I will be interested to see the end result. [/B]
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Isn't that the darndest thing-- I think I know his alter ego twin.

This guy only listens to NPR and CNN.

He collects exotic condoms.

He hates all "Christians and the Heathen Buddhists".

He thinks Hillery hung the moon and that Bill was the best President since Lincoln.

He calls people who like to collect and appreciate Khukris/knives and old firearms Freaks and extremists.

He would cut off his hand rather than allow it to vote Republican.

He considers the military (soldiers)to be "Agents of Satan."

He also thinks that all weapons should be seized and destroyed by the government and that anyone who uses a weapon in self defense shoud be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

He would condemn all SUV's and pickup trucks as gas guzzlers and outlaw their sale.

He intends to send a large contribution to the fund to support and defend his idol, Gray Davis for Governor of California.

I expect him one day to dress up in his skin tight cycling attire with his little helmet and mount his multi-geared titanium alloy bicycle and
chain himself to a pillar on the steps of the Capitol and go on a juice fast in protest.

I agree-- either way I'll be interested in seeing the end result.
 
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