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89fugetaboutit - there are no "deals" left!0%6Yes - Welcome to the addiction!0%44Yes, BUT you are going pay some serious $$$$ for them0%37Invest in Old Bacon0%2"The only thing necessary for the triumph [of evil] is for good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke speech of 23 April 1770, "Thoughts on the Cause of the Present Discontents," delivered to the House of Commons. -
There are deals out there to be had, but pickings are definitely slimmer than it used to be. -
Originally posted by DennisCA"Limit your collection to M1 Garands - and then buy all the CMP Service Grade M1's you want/can afford/can't stop buying/Help!/please help me..."
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(I think, therefore I am armed.)
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Yes - Welcome to the addiction, but study up a bit or you may get screwed.sigpic
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There's still plenty of C&R to be had, but knowledge is power and you really need to know what you're looking at so you don't get screwedOriginally posted by GoodEyeSniperOriginally posted by ChopperXOriginally posted by Jeff LComment
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Learn what matching numbers are and then how to judge barrel condition, including the inverted bullet test, ask the gun salesman for assistance but don't rush into a purchase; then when you see one you like, go buy it after evaluating condition and value, and most importantly go shoot it.Last edited by colt11; 09-26-2018, 8:48 AM.Comment
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Pretty much spot on. M1 Garands from the CMP are about the only fairly priced and readily available milsurps left. Everything else, people have lost their gawd darned minds, sucker central.
Last edited by Tere_Hanges; 09-26-2018, 11:31 PM.CRPA and NRA member.
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My advice would be:
1. Have a plan/direction for your milsurp collection.
2. Be sure of what you’re buying if you’re getting something through Mitchell’s Mausers.
3. Don’t overpay. Be patient.
4. Have fun.sigpicComment
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SURPLUS use to mean it's a bargain priced gun
they are no longer surplus since the supply has dried upComment
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My advise to anyone that is interested in starting to collect older guns is to buy the books first, study like crazy and focus your collection to maximise your spending.
I wish I could follow this advice, but since I am interested in such a wide array of firearms and the periods of history in which they were used, that my collecting focus seems to be getting a little fuzzy. Otherwise why would I be currently looking at purchasing a Webley MkVI, an external hammer Colt Model 1903 and a Winchester Model 12 Trench Gun?MLC member.
Biden, proof that stupid people shouldn't be allowed to vote.
Dumocraps suck balls.Comment
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There are those of us who are old enough to remember the "good ole days" when stuff was cheap, and others who here about how cheap stuff was back in the day.
But collecting isn't all about getting cheap old guns. It's about passion for guns that have some amount of history behind them. Or the excitement of shooting them. As far as cost/value: that's a function of supply & demand, what the market will bear, and ultimately what is it worth to the collector. As seen on the CMP 1911 thread some of us can't wait for the chance to pick one up, while others have no interest. And there's always that guy who got a much better deal than you. There are lots of Milsurps out there - maybe you'll pay $100 or so more than the other guy, but who cares if you get enjoyment out of it. Just do your homework to make sure you don't get screwed. And if you don't have a big budget but want to test the waters there are lots of Carcanos, M95 Steyrs, or Mosins for $300 or even less.Comment
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My advice would be: buy a cheap one first. Small-ring early mauser or a mosin, carcano maybe. Something entry level. Then watch while the addiction takes hold. Next thing you know you'll be looking for a specific rifle because you don't yet reload for that caliber. Doing dirty things in alleys just for the right bayonet for your cavalry carbine....oh, did I go too far?Comment
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You've gotta like historical weapons because they're historical. It's no longer cheap shooting.Comment
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