collection idea

[eighteenninetytwo]

For my "man cave" wall at new place.
Basically a bolt action, sniper and semi auto in each of the main calibers that I already own.
So I'm starting with what I have:
For 303 caliber: LE No.1 Mk3, LE No. 1 Mk 3 HT sniper, No4. Mk1, No.4 Mk1 'T', and I'll need a semi auto bren gun(nasty cost).
For 7.62 NATO : Lee Enfield No.4 Mk1 DCRA, L42A1, and an L1A1 (FAL)

So here's where it gets difficult and possibly very pricey also.

7.62 x 54 : I have a M91/30 and I need a PE sniper, plus are there any semi autos in this caliber that are CA legal?

And I've pretty much got to have some 30-06 stuff and I have nothing, but i am thinking a model 1917, a springfiled 03, a garand and a sniper of one of the above. I heard of replica 03 snipers being new made? Any comments on these.

[Milsurp Collector]

7.62 x 54 : I have a M91/30 and I need a PE sniper, plus are there any semi autos in this caliber that are CA legal?

SVT http://www.mosinnagant.net/USSR/SVTsection.asp

And I've pretty much got to have some 30-06 stuff and I have nothing, but i am thinking a model 1917, a springfiled 03, a garand and a sniper of one of the above. I heard of replica 03 snipers being new made? Any comments on these.

The Gibbs M1903A4 reproduction has gotten pretty good reviews http://www.gibbsrifle.com/1903-a4_sniper_rifle.html

Personally, I am going to save up for a real one. They aren't that rare, just expensive. The whole point, for me, of milsurp arms is the history associated with them. A reproduction doesn't have any history associated with it, in my opinion. I might as well just get a modern scoped rifle, it will shoot better for less money than the reproduction milsurp. Again, just my opinion.

[EBR Works]

7.62 x 54 : I have a M91/30 and I need a PE sniper, plus are there any semi autos in this caliber that are CA legal?

PSL 54C (not really C&R) or SVT-40

[eighteenninetytwo]

I like those SVT's how long were they in service?

[EBR Works]

Just a few years since they were a complete failure in service for Russia's conscript army. Too complex and too many small parts to lose by the campfire or misplace while cleaning in sub zero conditions. The 91/30 was then put back into production.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SVT-40

They are fun to own and shoot. Here's mine:

[eighteenninetytwo]

Are they a gas piston or DI action?

[EBR Works]

Gas piston very similar to an SKS, but with more parts in the assembly and has an adjustable gas regulator.

[Milsurp Collector]

I like those SVT's how long were they in service?

The Germans liked them too. They used SVTs they captured.

[smle-man]

Funny but I've never seen a photo of a WW2 German using a captured M1 rifle. They didn't seem to care for them but they did like to use captured M1 carbines.