dbrown
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Can some one list some surplus/C&R guns for less than $300?
What are some good surplus/C&R guns for less than $300
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AethelstanAegen
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Mosin-Nagant rifles (Finns right about 300, 91/30s about 100, and M44s 150-200...also have super cheap ammo)
Yugo Mausers (M48 and M24/47)
Steyr M95s (expensive ammo but I really enjoy the compact size of the rifle and it's a little different)
Yugo Mausers (M48 and M24/47)
Steyr M95s (expensive ammo but I really enjoy the compact size of the rifle and it's a little different)
I've picked up a
M1895 Nagant in excellent condition ($100)
CZ82 in good to very good condition ($200)
Yugo SKS in excellent condition ($300)
Hex receiver Mosin with laminated stock in excellent condition ($99)
M95 Steyr carbine, Budapest manufacture with bayonet, excellent condition ($150)
The downside to the M95 is the ammo is pricey and I'll probably end up spending another $40 on en bloc clips on ebay. It looked really cool and different on youtube and came with a nice bayonet for a price that I just couldn't resist though.
The M1895 Nagant is incredibly fun to shoot and you can get 32 S&W Long for it for $14 or so a box, if you're not worried about getting the maximum accuracy or a little extra cleaning.
CZ82s are nice. 9x18mm runs about the same price as 9x19mm, the pistol has an ambi safety and ambi mag release, 12 round mags, and it came with 2 mags and a holster for $200.
M1895 Nagant in excellent condition ($100)
CZ82 in good to very good condition ($200)
Yugo SKS in excellent condition ($300)
Hex receiver Mosin with laminated stock in excellent condition ($99)
M95 Steyr carbine, Budapest manufacture with bayonet, excellent condition ($150)
The downside to the M95 is the ammo is pricey and I'll probably end up spending another $40 on en bloc clips on ebay. It looked really cool and different on youtube and came with a nice bayonet for a price that I just couldn't resist though.
The M1895 Nagant is incredibly fun to shoot and you can get 32 S&W Long for it for $14 or so a box, if you're not worried about getting the maximum accuracy or a little extra cleaning.
CZ82s are nice. 9x18mm runs about the same price as 9x19mm, the pistol has an ambi safety and ambi mag release, 12 round mags, and it came with 2 mags and a holster for $200.
Reloadron
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Can't speak for happygeek but I took in a gun show this weekend which had just about everything mentioned for about the same prices. Saw hundreds of the Mosin Nagant 91/30 rifles, many with real nice wood in the $130 to $145 range. Anyway, gun shows are a good start.
Ron
Those are the prices for the guns themselves; add $17 for rifles shipped from the western US, $25 - 30 for rifles shipped from the East Coast. For some inane reason handguns are required to ship via 2 day air so I had to pay $40 shipping for those.
So for example the M95 Steyr was $167 to my door because it shipped from AZ; the Mosin was $125 to my door since it shipped from NC.
You can get a M95 Steyr for as little as $100 right now, I paid $150 to get a matching bayonet with it. A LGS was selling one in the same condition for $250 without a bayonet
So for example the M95 Steyr was $167 to my door because it shipped from AZ; the Mosin was $125 to my door since it shipped from NC.
You can get a M95 Steyr for as little as $100 right now, I paid $150 to get a matching bayonet with it. A LGS was selling one in the same condition for $250 without a bayonet
il.bill
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Surplus guns <$300
CZ82 in 9x18mm Makarov has to be near top of any list at $200 - $250 delivered.
CZ82 in 9x18mm Makarov has to be near top of any list at $200 - $250 delivered.
Mac Attack
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Swiss K31's can be found for < $300.
MrDig
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Don't forget JR's for surplus guns. and don't forget the CZ 83 in 380
Moose458
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Best bang for the buck, without a doubt is the CZ-82 in 9mm x Makarov for a little over $200.
Chevelle SS
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Mosin Nagant
Yugo Mauser
Lee Enfield
Tokarev
Nagant 1895
Yugo Mauser
Lee Enfield
Tokarev
Nagant 1895
fireman 9731
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You can also look for police trade in guns. There are a lot of nice Smith and Wesson Model 10s out there for a few hundred bucks. They usually have a lot of wear but have been fired very little.
Turk Mausers are still out there and can usually be had for cheap, usually with lots of wear but very nice bores.
Turk Mausers are still out there and can usually be had for cheap, usually with lots of wear but very nice bores.
Then send in your application, it's only $30 for 3 years and if you can pass a background check then you can get one. The license pays for itself in one or two buys, it saves you a trip to a dealer, and if you're like me then it's an added bonus to get your stuff in a wrapped box in the mail almost like it's a Christmas present.
I swing by all sorts of sites, AIMSurplus, J&G Sales, Classic Arms, Wideners being a few. Stuff is always popping up.
brewthunda
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Bookmark this link: http://www.slickguns.com/cr-deals
Ignition Override
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My (four) Enfield #4/Mk. 1s all sold for about $300 at gun shows, within the last three years, as I'm not good at bargaining. But one came with the bayonet and the dealer paid the state tax: Coyote Arms, Newnan GA. And whether a deal or no deal, these are very good people!
It is hard to beat the aperture sights. You can very easily replace a dual flip sight with a ladder sight.
In stark contrast to a pair of MN 44s with good bores, which had bad 'scatter shot' groups (50 yards) with the bayonets extended, Enfield #4s can often be pretty accurate with much worse bores if the rifling is decent.
Are very different ammo prices a factor for you?
It is hard to beat the aperture sights. You can very easily replace a dual flip sight with a ladder sight.
In stark contrast to a pair of MN 44s with good bores, which had bad 'scatter shot' groups (50 yards) with the bayonets extended, Enfield #4s can often be pretty accurate with much worse bores if the rifling is decent.
Are very different ammo prices a factor for you?
I started collecting C&R about seven months ago and have somehow amassed nearly 2 dozen on a pretty modest budget.
IMHO the best bargains are: 1) CZ-82 (prices are rising but a few can still be had at bargain prices; reliable, fun, accurate, easy to maintain, CHEAP MAGAZINES--something you should always research in older guns before buying).
2) any of the old Berettas from the 40s-50s. I own two 948 22LRs (bought one and loved it so much I grabbed another because I knew the prices would be going up fast--accurate, reliable and easy to take down and clean); Beretta 1934 380; 1935 32acp; and Beretta 951 (9mm parabellum). All of them are incredibly accurate and reliable and fun to shoot. The 380 has some recoil (big bang, small gun) but the others are very smooth. The (highly under-appreciated) 951 has the biggest bang but is big and heavy compared to the others with a nice long barrel. Not a CC gun but fun and accurate, a great range gun.
Magazines for the 1934 are still easy to find and fairly cheap. If you're patient and watch the auctions mags for the others pop up now and then. The 948 is the only one that's tough. The mags are not too scarce but there were a few variations of that model so fit can be a problem. Otherwise the 948 may be my favorite pistol of all. Today at the range I put 8 of 10 shots into the head of a man target at about 25 feet. The other two just missed. If I were a better shooter I could've probably put every round in his nose.
I also just shot my little Sauer & Sohn Model 1913 today. I was surprised at its accuracy and it was great fun to shoot--after the slide bit me hard on the first shot and I learned how not to hold it.
I also love my big old Colt revolvers (two 38 specials and a 32 snubbie). Got great buys on all three by being patient and keeping my eyes open.
Most beautiful gun I own is a Star Model S 380, like new nickel (starvel) finish polished like chrome, nice ornate grips. A safe queen. I did grab a few NOS magz in case I ever get the itch to test her out.
I have yet to shoot my Unique 22LR Model 52 but am looking forward to it. It's a meaty compact, looks to be extremely sturdy. Feels great in my big paw.
If I could only own one, I'd choose the CZ-82 for its higher capacity magazine, overall reliability and economy. Snobs might dis its finish, but that finish protects the steel with less wear and hassle than maintaining a blued gun. And it's easy to touch up if you need to.
IMHO the best bargains are: 1) CZ-82 (prices are rising but a few can still be had at bargain prices; reliable, fun, accurate, easy to maintain, CHEAP MAGAZINES--something you should always research in older guns before buying).
2) any of the old Berettas from the 40s-50s. I own two 948 22LRs (bought one and loved it so much I grabbed another because I knew the prices would be going up fast--accurate, reliable and easy to take down and clean); Beretta 1934 380; 1935 32acp; and Beretta 951 (9mm parabellum). All of them are incredibly accurate and reliable and fun to shoot. The 380 has some recoil (big bang, small gun) but the others are very smooth. The (highly under-appreciated) 951 has the biggest bang but is big and heavy compared to the others with a nice long barrel. Not a CC gun but fun and accurate, a great range gun.
Magazines for the 1934 are still easy to find and fairly cheap. If you're patient and watch the auctions mags for the others pop up now and then. The 948 is the only one that's tough. The mags are not too scarce but there were a few variations of that model so fit can be a problem. Otherwise the 948 may be my favorite pistol of all. Today at the range I put 8 of 10 shots into the head of a man target at about 25 feet. The other two just missed. If I were a better shooter I could've probably put every round in his nose.
I also just shot my little Sauer & Sohn Model 1913 today. I was surprised at its accuracy and it was great fun to shoot--after the slide bit me hard on the first shot and I learned how not to hold it.
I also love my big old Colt revolvers (two 38 specials and a 32 snubbie). Got great buys on all three by being patient and keeping my eyes open.
Most beautiful gun I own is a Star Model S 380, like new nickel (starvel) finish polished like chrome, nice ornate grips. A safe queen. I did grab a few NOS magz in case I ever get the itch to test her out.
I have yet to shoot my Unique 22LR Model 52 but am looking forward to it. It's a meaty compact, looks to be extremely sturdy. Feels great in my big paw.
If I could only own one, I'd choose the CZ-82 for its higher capacity magazine, overall reliability and economy. Snobs might dis its finish, but that finish protects the steel with less wear and hassle than maintaining a blued gun. And it's easy to touch up if you need to.
towboat_er
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Best buy. CZ82
Ive also bought a P1 Walther and several Mosin rifles.
Ive also bought a P1 Walther and several Mosin rifles.
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