What are the C&R must have handguns?
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Jason Demond
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Makarov
Ballester Molina
If you can find a C&R model 10 in good condition, buy it!!
Ballester Molina
If you can find a C&R model 10 in good condition, buy it!!
Hkmp5sd
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Must haves are:
Broomhandled mauser, WWII Nazi marked Luger and Walther.
Of course, due to the price, I have none of them.
Actually, any German P-38 or Walther is good (but probably outside your price range) along with the British Webley revolvers.
Broomhandled mauser, WWII Nazi marked Luger and Walther.
Of course, due to the price, I have none of them.
Actually, any German P-38 or Walther is good (but probably outside your price range) along with the British Webley revolvers.
Okiecruffler
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Nagant revolver
Ugly and obsolete ammo, the very definition of C&R.
Ugly and obsolete ammo, the very definition of C&R.
WonderNine
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I thought all Maks were C&R
WonderNine
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Ya, the fact that they're in 9X18 instead of 9X19 really turns me off and I don't really plan on buying one ever, at least for myself.... Otherwise, I'd almost for sure have one by now.
Greg L
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Okie,
One of those is near the top of the "when I can scrounge some spare change" list. SOG has them now for $99 I think. There is even an aftermarket cylinder out there for about $50 that will let you shoot .32acp through it.
Greg
One of those is near the top of the "when I can scrounge some spare change" list. SOG has them now for $99 I think. There is even an aftermarket cylinder out there for about $50 that will let you shoot .32acp through it.
Greg
Chipperman
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EG and Russian Makarovs are C&R,
Bulgie's are not.
Bulgie's are not.
LightningLink
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Here are some ideas for C&R pistols below $200.
Russian M1895 "Nagant" revolver in 7.62 Nagant. $99 from SOG . Advantage: Cool pistol, low price. Disadvantage: ammo is very uncommon or pricey, although .32 S&W Long and .32 H&R Mags seem to work okay. There is a conversion cylinder for $45 that lets you shoot .32 ACP, but those don't always work.
Polish TT33 "Tokarev" semi-auto in 7.62x25. $189 from SOG . Advantage: uses same ammo as your CZ-52. Disadvantage: SOG TT-33's are hit or miss. I had to return my first one.
Smith & Wesson "Lend-Lease" revolver in .38 S&W (note: NOT .38 Special). $160-185 from Allan's Armory. These are the same as the S&W Victory revolvers but do not have the "V" prefix, I think their official model is S&W Military and Police. Advantage: US C&R (although import marked). Disadvantage: ammo is uncommon, although not as bad as the Nagant ammo.
Czech CZ-50 semi-auto in .32 ACP. $159 from Empire Arms. Advantage: common ammo, neat little pistols. Disadvantage: you might want more after buying one.
Empire Arms also has various C&R pistols in the $200 range, but they also vary in condition.
There are also Manurhin Walter PP .32 ACP pistols available from Centerfire for $229-249. A little over your limit, but cool pistols from what I've read so far.
As the previous post mentions, only East German and Russian Military Makarovs are C&R eligible, although both tend to run higher than your limit. I got my EG Mak for $150 earlier this year because my gunshop mostly deals in new stuff and didn't know the the traded-in EG Mak was worth more than the Bulgarians.
If you watch the sale forums and auction boards you can come across Webley/Enfield revolvers for around $200. I recently picked up an Enfield No2 Mk1* revolver for $200 from Gunboard's trader.
Good luck,
LL
Russian M1895 "Nagant" revolver in 7.62 Nagant. $99 from SOG . Advantage: Cool pistol, low price. Disadvantage: ammo is very uncommon or pricey, although .32 S&W Long and .32 H&R Mags seem to work okay. There is a conversion cylinder for $45 that lets you shoot .32 ACP, but those don't always work.
Polish TT33 "Tokarev" semi-auto in 7.62x25. $189 from SOG . Advantage: uses same ammo as your CZ-52. Disadvantage: SOG TT-33's are hit or miss. I had to return my first one.
Smith & Wesson "Lend-Lease" revolver in .38 S&W (note: NOT .38 Special). $160-185 from Allan's Armory. These are the same as the S&W Victory revolvers but do not have the "V" prefix, I think their official model is S&W Military and Police. Advantage: US C&R (although import marked). Disadvantage: ammo is uncommon, although not as bad as the Nagant ammo.
Czech CZ-50 semi-auto in .32 ACP. $159 from Empire Arms. Advantage: common ammo, neat little pistols. Disadvantage: you might want more after buying one.
Empire Arms also has various C&R pistols in the $200 range, but they also vary in condition.
There are also Manurhin Walter PP .32 ACP pistols available from Centerfire for $229-249. A little over your limit, but cool pistols from what I've read so far.
As the previous post mentions, only East German and Russian Military Makarovs are C&R eligible, although both tend to run higher than your limit. I got my EG Mak for $150 earlier this year because my gunshop mostly deals in new stuff and didn't know the the traded-in EG Mak was worth more than the Bulgarians.
If you watch the sale forums and auction boards you can come across Webley/Enfield revolvers for around $200. I recently picked up an Enfield No2 Mk1* revolver for $200 from Gunboard's trader.
Good luck,
LL $200 is not really a limit but I just can't spend $1000 on each one. I want to get a bunch of C&R pistols so I was looking for the deals on the lower priced stuff. Some of those $1000 C&R will be a $200 someday when they import 100K of them anyway! I bet somewhere there is a ton of Lugers and Walther P38s just waiting to be imported.
Why is it that I am having this feeling that I need a Mak?
I bet somewhere there is a ton of Lugers and Walther P38s just waiting to be imported.Why is it that I am having this feeling that I need a Mak?
If you can scrounge up another $100, a Sistema Colt is an option. Their availability is waning a bit right now, but JLD Enterprises may have some.
They really are super guns and a great value to boot.
They really are super guns and a great value to boot.
berettaman
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Every collection needs a Beretta 1934 in .380acp.
There are some Romainian contract pistols still available for @ $180-$200. Sturdy robust little guns that are surprisingly accurate shooters.The model 1935 in .32auto are a bit more but still under $300.
There are some Romainian contract pistols still available for @ $180-$200. Sturdy robust little guns that are surprisingly accurate shooters.The model 1935 in .32auto are a bit more but still under $300.
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