Just one milsurp

[telomerase]

If you could only have ONE milsurp, which would you keep?

 

[bartsimpson123844]

Mosin Nagant 91/30. Maybe because it is the only one I have so far.

 

[Hoppy590]

wait, price not an option? or out of the ones we own?

M1 or 1903 if price doesnt matter
enfield or nagant if it does

 

[Ed Ames]

M96 mauser (6.5x55) for me... or off your list a K31... but I'd rather have the '96

 

[telomerase]

I thought about posting price.. but the real expense is buying something that isn't quite good enough, then buying another one, and another...

So price no object. If you could keep it to one rifle, one caliber, one set of tools etc. to rule them all, that would end up being cheapest. (It would also be the first time it ever happened, but we're dealing in theory here).

 

[rangerruck]

wow, didn't see that coming , thought for sure a garand or 03a3.

 

[Colt46]

Finest made mauser, ever!

Swedes are darned accurate, easy to shoot well, and usually in better shape than most other milsurps tend to be.

 

[GTSteve03]

My one and only Milsurp (well actually I have 2 but they're both M96's) would be of course the Swedish M96 Mauser in 6.5x55.

Since you don't have that option on the list I voted for the M38 which would be a close second.

 

[telomerase]

Oh, and feel free to mention any I didn't list, I was too stupid to put an "other" option on the poll.

 

[telomerase]

Wow, two for the M96 already. Why over the M38? Sight radius? Less blast?

 

[carpediem]

SKS variants are reliable, rugged, cheap, use inexpensive and commonly available ammo, and are lighter or more compact than many of the guns on the list

 

[lionking]

there are so many surplus rifles and makes to be had.Ultimately I had to vote Garand ,though theM1903a3 I love almost as much.

A generous mention for the 8mm Persian Mauser its so exotic and truely incredible craftmanship.

A big nod for the M1917 also.

 

[Mr White]

Garand.

 

[telomerase]

SOME SKS variants are lighter... not the current crop of Yugos. You're right that a comprehensive list would have included the SKS. (I don't like it or the caliber that well, though, so I left it off)

 

[lionking]

quote;Wow, two for the M96 already. Why over the M38? Sight radius? Less blast?

the M96 and the carbine are another Mauser made with awesome craftmanship.The cartridge is awesome also.


the match of rifle and cartridge is like bread and butter.

 

[FTF]

I own a few of those and despite the fact that I don't own a Garand.. it's still my top pick.

Semi-auto, nice cartridge, solid construction, accurate, not too heavy, helped win a war for us.

It price was a consideration, I might lean more towards an SKS. But it's not even on the list, so I don't think anyone cares lol.

Garand is my final answer.

 

[Handgun Midas]

What about a G43?
I'm patiently waiting to inherit my father's. (already took his MkII)

 

[possum]

m1 garand definetly for me!

 

[Legionnaire]

Don't see my option: Enfield Ishapore 2A.

Would like a Garand as well, though.

 

[Dr. Dickie]

ONE, three doggone it! Else the stacking swivels don't work.
Garand.

 

[jagdpanzer347]

PING!!!

 

[AH-1]

K-31

 

[eab]

Other:

CETME or a German 98K Mauser

 

[armoredman]

Choosing out of what I have, Enfield No4Mk1*. Choosing out of any milsurp, (WWII vintage), it would be an MP44. If I could afford that, I could afford a ton of handload ammo to keep it running!

 

[Glockfan.45]

I dont own one but if all I had to pick from was on that list a Garand would be my pick. Why no SKS?