Pics of the new rifles

[jkgts1]

So, nothing you guys have never seen before, but thought I'd share my newest old rifles. M1 and Mosin are in awesome shape, the SKS stock is beat to s#$ *t but hey still cool. I have a replacement coming next week. Enjoy.

[Enfield47]

Nice trio. Most importantly, how do they shoot?

[Jeff L]

Nice! Looks like the M1 has WW2 serial #.

[marksmandowntown]

You have good taste. Thanks for sharing. I could see throwing that SKS in a fiberglass stock but I'll bet you it shoots perfectly even with that beat to sh*t one.

[BJames]

Nice! Have fun!

Where did you pick them all up?

[jkgts1]

Thanks for the replies. I have not shot the Mosin yet, but the other 2 shoot just fine. And yes the SKS still shoots well even with the busted up stock. When I get the new stock I'm going to try to refinish it in a dark blood red color. I saw an AK at the range that had that cool deep red color, beautiful. I'll put some pictures up when I do it. Not sure how it's going to turn out but I'll give it a shot.

[jkgts1]

Nice! Have fun!

Where did you pick them all up?

Got both Russkies from classicfirearms.com shipped to the door. The Garand I got from CMP.

[Chokoloso]

Awesome. Please share that sks when you finish the new stock

[xDoodles]

Nice rifles! I love it

[jkgts1]

Funny because I have always been a modern gun guy. Like the tactical stuff with rails, but lately these types of guns have tickled my fancy, not sure why. These are the first in my collection that have wood. When I shoot these it feels like they have an old soul, especially the M1. I love it and I have a new appreciation for history.

[SonofWWIIDI]

Sweet!

[Bobby Ricigliano]

Funny because I have always been a modern gun guy. Like the tactical stuff with rails, but lately these types of guns have tickled my fancy, not sure why. These are the first in my collection that have wood. When I shoot these it feels like they have an old soul, especially the M1. I love it and I have a new appreciation for history.

Here is the deal with modern "tactical" guns. I have some of those, and I devote meaningful training time to shooting, manipulating, and moving with them in preparation for (hopefully never) HD/SD use.

the real interest in firearms for me comes in the C&R realm. Garands, Mosins, Mausers, 1903's, M1 carbines, and of course the SKS... the list goes on and on. These types of weapons have the market cornered on fun for me. Modern guns are cool, but they are tools. The stuff mentioned in this thread is living history.

Oh, and nice guns by the way.

[Armistice]

For me, modern, tacticool rifles have never interested me. I've shot them, and yes, they're fun, but everyone has one. I like C&R stuff because I've always had an interest in WW1/ WW2

[jkgts1]

For me, modern, tacticool rifles have never interested me. I've shot them, and yes, they're fun, but everyone has one. I like C&R stuff because I've always had an interest in WW1/ WW2

Yeah i think its a nostalga thing. I did the same thing with cars. In the beginning wanted the newest and fastest. Now that im alittle more seasoned (32 years old, haha) i like the older stuff. They just have a character all their own and are not a dime a dozen. So heres a question, any suggestions on what to buy next, gun wise not cars? I dont like having too many different calibers but im open to suggestions.

[Armistice]

How crazy do you want your collection to be?

You already have the quintessential Russian rifles. I'd say get an M1 Carbine to go with your Garand

A Swiss straight pull and a Mauser are always good ones too

As for calibers, unless you're up for collecting variants of one particular rifle (like the Mosin variants), you're going to have diff calibers. Just how it is

I have always loved the Garand since seeing Saving Private Ryan when it came out back in '98. Finally got one at the end of last yr and love it