milsurp guys?

[tahoe2]

I ran across a couple of 1891 Argentine's at the pawn shop, with scrubbed recievers & cut stocks, everything else looks really good, clean bright bores, very slick actions. They look really good, lots of proof marks (crisp) all matching. thought & opinions on these little carbines, 7.65x53 is the caliber. $200 bucks & $300 bucks

 

[meanmrmustard]

Seems a tad high to me. For $300, you're into 98 territory, and don't even get me started on K31s.

 

[Vaarok]

Custom builders might buy them for the actions, but it's nowhere near a good deal.

 

[caribou]

Not worth that much chopped, more like 150$ each as a 'utility or truck gun', and getting ammo aint easy.
Still all that really matters is that they shoot straight and your happy.

 

[tahoe2]

ammo? no worries

Been reloading for years and always reload.

 

[meanmrmustard]

Been reloading for years and always reload.

Then I suggest reloading 8mm Mauser or 7.5x55 Swiss.

 

[tahoe2]

I have three M98-8x57's and two M93-7x57's, the 1891's intrigued me. Guess I like oddballs.

 

[meanmrmustard]

I have three M98-8x57's and two M93-7x57's, the 1891's intrigued me. Guess I like oddballs.

K31 is pretty intriguing.

I wouldnt spend that much on a chopped rifle, but that's me.

 

[madcratebuilder]

I ran across a couple of 1891 Argentine's at the pawn shop, with scrubbed recievers & cut stocks,

Way too high priced.

 

[sandy4570]

This is about going price for Argentine Mauser in my neck of wood but I where I live even plastic bag from Super market cost 10 cents. My concern is not about the price but the way rifle will shoot .My friend own M91 cavalry carbine (the one with wood stock all the way to muzzle ) and I owm M1909 Mountain carbine and our carbines key hole at 50 yards. I still try to figure out if the short barrel is not enough to stabilized the light bullet ( I use 125 grain ,it work fine on long rifle ) I will try heavier and longer bullet .

 

[Shadow 7D]

for a shooter um
no
there's nothing special about it, it's high

 

[SilentScream]

Way too high, I agree with Caribou, MAYBE $150 each. Also remember it's a pawn shop, on average they only lend about 10 cents on the dollar compared to what the item is worth.

 

[murdoc rose]

shame they where cut

 

[VPLthrneck]

Get a couple of good pictures of ones that aren't cut up or modified and take them to the store. Then tell the guy that is what a $200 rifle looks like, and the ones he has are now worth less than half because they are no longer C&R eligible. Then offer them $150 for the set just to take them off their hands.