Looking for WWII Rifles - The Firearms Forum

xXDouglasXx · 09-30-2010, 11:34 PM

I'm looking for either an M1 Garand, Mosin Nagant, or Karibiner 98k. Something cheapish (under $500), and authentic, used in battle if possible. I don't own any relic weapons, but i'm hoping to start out. And something with matching ID#s. Thnx

Alpo · 10-01-2010, 07:40 AM

Your best bet for a Garand is the CMP. I doubt your gonna find one under 500, though. Mine was 550, and that was four years ago.

K98s are relatively easy to find. Southern Ohio Gun, for example, has 'em for under 300.
http://www.southernohiogun.com/skin/...g_issue225.pdf

Mosins are really cheap. Also have some at SOG, for 77 bucks.

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

xXDouglasXx · 10-01-2010, 02:15 PM

thnx ppl.

gandog56 · 10-01-2010, 06:50 PM

AIM has $69.95 Mosin Nagants. That is probably the cheapest WWII battle rifle out there.

09-30-2010, 11:34 PM	#1
xXDouglasXx Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 4	Looking for WWII Rifles I'm looking for either an M1 Garand, Mosin Nagant, or Karibiner 98k. Something cheapish (under $500), and authentic, used in battle if possible. I don't own any relic weapons, but i'm hoping to start out. And something with matching ID#s. Thnx -->

10-01-2010, 07:40 AM	#2
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,651	Re: Looking for WWII Rifles Your best bet for a Garand is the CMP. I doubt your gonna find one under 500, though. Mine was 550, and that was four years ago. K98s are relatively easy to find. Southern Ohio Gun, for example, has 'em for under 300. http://www.southernohiogun.com/skin/...g_issue225.pdf Mosins are really cheap. Also have some at SOG, for 77 bucks. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

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

10-01-2010, 02:15 PM	#4
xXDouglasXx Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 4	Re: Looking for WWII Rifles thnx ppl.

10-01-2010, 06:50 PM	#5
gandog56 V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mobile AL. Posts: 325	Re: Looking for WWII Rifles AIM has $69.95 Mosin Nagants. That is probably the cheapest WWII battle rifle out there.