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Jim K · 10-01-2010, 12:32 PM

That sounds like a Russian Capture K.98k. Scorned by many collectors because they have been refinished, they definitely were used in battle and have a real history. And the price is usually right. Right now, M-N rifles are very reasonable, also. Other WWII rifles of note would be the Japanese Type 38 and Type 99, the Italian Carcanos, and the British SMLE and No. 4 rifles. And of course, the U.S. M1903 and M1903A3/A4 rifles are always high on a WWII collector's list.

Jim

10-01-2010, 12:32 PM	#3
Jim K Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 6,408	Re: Looking for WWII Rifles That sounds like a Russian Capture K.98k. Scorned by many collectors because they have been refinished, they definitely were used in battle and have a real history. And the price is usually right. Right now, M-N rifles are very reasonable, also. Other WWII rifles of note would be the Japanese Type 38 and Type 99, the Italian Carcanos, and the British SMLE and No. 4 rifles. And of course, the U.S. M1903 and M1903A3/A4 rifles are always high on a WWII collector's list. Jim