Whats next in your collection? - Page 2

Ignition Override · December 22, 2009, 01:06 AM

For what it's worth about good LE #4s, a marksman friend (retired from the Navy M. Team) had never shot with any LE, but he tried mine out. It's my only #4 and cost me $300 at the Batesville, MS show last July.

The friend took a few warm-up shots from 50 yards. Just outside the orange.
His only shot from 100 yards was sitting on the ground, resting his arm on his knee.
The bullet hit the middle of the bullseye.

My next rifle will be an M-1 Garand, during my first visit to the CMP in Anniston AL, this winter or spring,
"come hell or high water". My marksman friend highly recommends the CMP and says that their selection is "a sight to behold".

Wrothgar · December 22, 2009, 03:30 PM

I've got a cheapo Century Arms Mosin; it shoots when I pull the trigger and it came with some cool accessories.

I also have an RC Kar98K that I absolutely love; I haven't seen another one in a store since I bought this one, so maybe those would be a good idea.

I really want an Enfield and/or a K31. I could care less about the Jap guns from WW2.

gandog56 · December 22, 2009, 06:45 PM

A Garand.

DubC-Hicks · December 22, 2009, 07:07 PM

M1 Garand, M1 carbine, another k98, another m91/30, another tokarev. And many more.

sonick808 · December 22, 2009, 07:23 PM

1) Romanian TTC (Counting down the days until another trip to J&G. 7.62x25 intrigues me)
2) Yugo 24/47 Mauser

not sure after that....... probably more mosin-nagants........ I love 'em

Ignition Override · December 22, 2009, 11:52 PM

Wrothgar:
Though I've not really compared accuracy, if you like the LE #4, you might really like a #5 "Jungle Carbine". The #5's groups at 50 yards are much better than those of both MN 44s, which have shiny bores. My guns only have iron sights.

The #5s are so much handier and portable, even compared to the MN 44 or 38.

An older lady on a Swiss train (in '83) told me that there was a battle between the German Wehrmacht and Swiss Army in the eastern part of her country at the beginning of WW2, and so the K-31 must have seen a little combat.

RamSlammer · December 23, 2009, 12:08 AM

I've been jonesing for an FN49 for a while now. Cadillac of mag-fed battle rifles IMHO.

terryger · December 23, 2009, 08:25 PM

so i guess everyone here is a military collector. i have some military weapons but the domestic models from winchester, stevens-savage, remington, marlin, springfield, etc are the american collectables still floating around i want more of

bugmania · December 23, 2009, 09:06 PM

1. Makarov
2. CZ-50 or 70
3. Enfield

Hardcase · December 23, 2009, 09:40 PM

Well, I thought it was going to be one of those Romanian TT33s, but this MN M38 popped up and called me. I just couldn't say no.

So now that that's out of my system (for at least a couple of weeks), I guess it's still a Romanian TT33.

GERONIMO · December 24, 2009, 01:49 PM

I have been looking into getting me a Krag-Jorgensen Model 1898 bolt action rifle, chambered for the .30-40Krag cartridge..

limpetmine · January 1, 2010, 02:57 PM

1. Enfield
2. Enfield
3. Enfield
Life is so simple sometimes....!

Really, though, there are a number of 1950 era refurbs that are on my radar.
I'd like to land a L-42, but I don't know that this will be the year for that.
I need a clean 1944 Long Branch.

morrisod · January 1, 2010, 06:54 PM

These items are super hard to find and I'd love to slide one on my Carcano

tater134 · January 1, 2010, 08:35 PM

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These items are super hard to find and I'd love to slide one on my Carcano

morrisod which type of bayonet are you looking for?The spike type for the cavalry carbine or the folding knife type for the m38?

jen45acp · January 1, 2010, 09:06 PM

Does this count . . . . Already purchased, but not complete yet.

When I can find the time, I'd like to finish building my Virgin Krinkov kit I got from Centerfire Systems a few years back.

m1thumb · January 2, 2010, 09:34 AM

Looking for a nice k98 without import stamps.

gandog56 · January 2, 2010, 08:14 PM

Stamps smamps. I get them to shoot them. Accuracy is all that matters to me.

December 22, 2009, 01:06 AM	#26
Ignition Override Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2008 Location: About 20 nm from the Big Muddy Posts: 2,884	For what it's worth about good LE #4s, a marksman friend (retired from the Navy M. Team) had never shot with any LE, but he tried mine out. It's my only #4 and cost me $300 at the Batesville, MS show last July. The friend took a few warm-up shots from 50 yards. Just outside the orange. His only shot from 100 yards was sitting on the ground, resting his arm on his knee. The bullet hit the middle of the bullseye. My next rifle will be an M-1 Garand, during my first visit to the CMP in Anniston AL, this winter or spring, "come hell or high water". My marksman friend highly recommends the CMP and says that their selection is "a sight to behold". Last edited by Ignition Override; December 22, 2009 at 11:49 PM.

December 22, 2009, 06:45 PM	#28
gandog56 Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2006 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 979	A Garand. __________________ Some people think I'm paranoid because I have guns. If I have guns, what do I have to be paranoid about?

December 22, 2009, 07:07 PM	#29
DubC-Hicks Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2009 Location: Backwoods, Northern MI Posts: 1,031	Too many to list M1 Garand, M1 carbine, another k98, another m91/30, another tokarev. And many more.

December 22, 2009, 11:52 PM	#31
Ignition Override Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2008 Location: About 20 nm from the Big Muddy Posts: 2,884	Wrothgar: Though I've not really compared accuracy, if you like the LE #4, you might really like a #5 "Jungle Carbine". The #5's groups at 50 yards are much better than those of both MN 44s, which have shiny bores. My guns only have iron sights. The #5s are so much handier and portable, even compared to the MN 44 or 38. An older lady on a Swiss train (in '83) told me that there was a battle between the German Wehrmacht and Swiss Army in the eastern part of her country at the beginning of WW2, and so the K-31 must have seen a little combat. Last edited by Ignition Override; December 23, 2009 at 12:04 AM.

December 23, 2009, 09:40 PM	#35
Hardcase Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2009 Location: Sunny Southern Idaho Posts: 1,909	Well, I thought it was going to be one of those Romanian TT33s, but this MN M38 popped up and called me. I just couldn't say no. So now that that's out of my system (for at least a couple of weeks), I guess it's still a Romanian TT33. __________________ Well we don't rent pigs and I figure it's better to say it right out front because a man that does like to rent pigs is... he's hard to stop - Gus McCrae

December 22, 2009, 03:30 PM	#27
Wrothgar Junior member Join Date: January 28, 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 778	I've got a cheapo Century Arms Mosin; it shoots when I pull the trigger and it came with some cool accessories. I also have an RC Kar98K that I absolutely love; I haven't seen another one in a store since I bought this one, so maybe those would be a good idea. I really want an Enfield and/or a K31. I could care less about the Jap guns from WW2.

December 22, 2009, 07:23 PM	#30
sonick808 Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 396	1) Romanian TTC (Counting down the days until another trip to J&G. 7.62x25 intrigues me) 2) Yugo 24/47 Mauser not sure after that....... probably more mosin-nagants........ I love 'em

December 23, 2009, 12:08 AM	#32
RamSlammer Senior Member Join Date: November 5, 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 722	I've been jonesing for an FN49 for a while now. Cadillac of mag-fed battle rifles IMHO.

December 23, 2009, 08:25 PM	#33
terryger Junior Member Join Date: December 22, 2009 Posts: 2	so i guess everyone here is a military collector. i have some military weapons but the domestic models from winchester, stevens-savage, remington, marlin, springfield, etc are the american collectables still floating around i want more of

December 23, 2009, 09:06 PM	#34
bugmania Junior Member Join Date: October 6, 2009 Posts: 14	1. Makarov 2. CZ-50 or 70 3. Enfield

December 24, 2009, 01:49 PM	#36
GERONIMO Member Join Date: March 12, 2006 Location: Wytheville,Va. Posts: 32	I have been looking into getting me a Krag-Jorgensen Model 1898 bolt action rifle, chambered for the .30-40Krag cartridge.. __________________ I Have Opinions Of My Own--STRONG OPINIONS--But I Don't Always Agree With Them!!

January 1, 2010, 02:57 PM	#37
limpetmine Junior Member Join Date: December 28, 2009 Posts: 9	Easy.. 1. Enfield 2. Enfield 3. Enfield Life is so simple sometimes....! Really, though, there are a number of 1950 era refurbs that are on my radar. I'd like to land a L-42, but I don't know that this will be the year for that. I need a clean 1944 Long Branch.

January 1, 2010, 06:54 PM	#38
morrisod Junior Member Join Date: December 30, 2009 Posts: 3	Folding bayonet for my Carcano These items are super hard to find and I'd love to slide one on my Carcano

January 1, 2010, 09:06 PM	#40
jen45acp Member Join Date: December 17, 2008 Location: Bluegrass of Kentucky Posts: 71	Does this count . . . . Already purchased, but not complete yet. When I can find the time, I'd like to finish building my Virgin Krinkov kit I got from Centerfire Systems a few years back. __________________ "Predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them" Thomas Jefferson

January 2, 2010, 09:34 AM	#41
m1thumb Member Join Date: April 15, 2009 Posts: 31	Looking for a nice k98 without import stamps.

January 2, 2010, 08:14 PM	#42
gandog56 Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2006 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 979	Stamps smamps. I get them to shoot them. Accuracy is all that matters to me. __________________ Some people think I'm paranoid because I have guns. If I have guns, what do I have to be paranoid about?