What do you consider "Must-Have" Milsurps?

Somebody mentioned British Enfields being awkward for left-handed shooters... I shoot left-handed because I'm left-eye dominant. I don't feel like the right-handed bolt's that big a deal. I like the British Enfields quite well... they're a lot more rifle than some of the other models. I like my K98k and VZ-24 real well too... they're another one that feels like it's built like a tank and the round hits hard downrange. But my favorite non-British military rifle is my M1 Garand. That said, I keep saying I'm gonna get a K31 as soon as I can afford it.

The ones I don't care for... SKS, AK, Mosin Nagant, FAL (and clones), and several others. I've seen a Japanese rifle or two and didn't much care for them either.

Anything likely to be banned by the next administration.

Must haves:

K98k
M1 Garand
M14/M1A
1911 or 1911A1
AR-HBAR
Sharps in .45/70 "Gumment"
'03 Springfield

Top of the list is the venerable
1. M1 Garand
2. M1 Carbine
3. M1911A1 .45 ACP
4. M1903A3
5. M1911 Schmidt Rubin
6. K31 (it's offspring)
7. 91/30 Mosin Nagant
8. Finn Mosin Nagant

Any milsurp that came from France

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thats fine. more Mas 36's and Mas 49's and 49/56's for me!

May I recommend a Luger?

thats fine. more Mas 36's and Mas 49's and 49/56's for me!

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Not really, I didn't say I didn't have 'em, just that I wouldn't consider them a "must have"

Good to hear some lefthand (eye) shooters are ok with enfields. I'm not, I've shot a few too. I like the gun from a mechanical point of view, and find them to be nice looking (a sure sign of the C&R disease) but shooting them is akward. I prefer a straight bolt but am fine with some curved bolts. It's a matter of personal preference.

Garand
1903
1903A3
M1 Carbine
P17
Krag
Trapdoor
Henry
Enfield No 1 Mk III
Enfield No 4 Mk I
Mauser 98K
Mauser M48
Mauser M24/47
Swiss K31
Swede M96
Swede M38
MN 91/30
MN M44
MN M38
Arisaka Type 99
Finn M39
M1917 revolver
Luger
1911

Garand
1903
1903A3
P17
Krag
Trapdoor
Henry
Enfield No 1 Mk III
Enfield No 4 Mk I
Mauser 98K
Mauser M48
Mauser M24/47
Swiss K31
Swede M96
Swede M38
MN 91/30
MN M44
MN M38
Arisaka Type 99
Finn M39
M1 Carbine
M1917 revolver
1911
CZ52
Luger
P38

don't forget these.


MJ

dont forget these

very VERY nice

All that you can get your hands on.

Which is why I have 2 Mosin Nagant 91/30's, a Model 44, a Model 38, a Finn Mosin Model 39, a Swiss K31 in Walnut and Beech, a 98k, a 24/47 Yugo, a SKS 59/66, a Turkish M38 Mauser, an Underwood M1 Carbine, an M1 Garand, an Enfield No. 1 Mk. 3, a No. 4 Mk. 1, and a Steyr 8 x 56R, a 1903, a 1903-A3, and a P17. I might have forgotten one or more here, but that is a problem when you start collecting in old age - you forget (No, I remembered now). Carcano's and Japanese rifles are scarce now unless somebody comes out with a supply of them somewhere, or I would have one of them, too. I wouldn't mind a Hakim or FN, but I just did not get around to spending as much as they wanted for them when they were really available.

The Doc is out now.

I want to add the AK clones.


I know it not a true Surplus Rifle, but the part kits are getting set to us because the rifles aren't be used.

huh?

There's the whole other milsurp addiction too: CZ52, CZ82, CZ50, CZ70, CZ27, PA63, FN 1910, FN 1922, FN Hi-Power, Makarov's, TT-33, P38/P1, S&W 1917. Add to that the police trade-in's and Sig CPO's and it get's scary.

Gentlemen....gentlemen.....gentlemen.


Everyone knows.


There are Krags.



And then there's that stuff that isn't

All of the above (if you want a complete collection)

PLUS a Dragunov SVD

What I would really love is one of those Japanese Type 02 paratrooper break down rifles. I never found one for sale unfortantly.

I do like my Type 44 Arisaka carbine though.

We can't forget a No5 Lee Enfield for the Lee Enfield collectors.

I had a neighbour who has an automatic MP40 from Germany. He died unfortantly and I am not sure if they sold it. It would still be out of my price range but was extremely fun to shoot.

IMkris nailed it....

K31, KAR 98, Mosin Variant (all of them) Garand, Springfield, Lee Enfield, SVT-40, Geweher 43, Egyptian Hakim...

Yeah... Gonna stop now

Swedish Mausers. If you disagree, then you're stupid.

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Hey, I agree with you!

I'm so smart, I'm so smart, S-M-R-T, oh wait, D'OH!

1911A1
1903
Garand
Victory model S&W
1917 Colt or S&W

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Can't believe it took so long to see an '03 in a reply.

To me, a genuine German K98 is #1 on the "must-have" milsurp list. It's the standard by which all others are judged, imho.

AK Clones are not Milsurp, they are wannabes.

My Ole who visited the pacific theater from 42-46 said:

"When yer in a jam, grab an M1 Garand..... It wont"