ISO: War-Era long guns

[rman]

You never know what you are going to find if you look around for a while. I got a GI original WW II M1 Carbine for under $300 at a gun show. I think he was selling it because it would jam after 2 shots. I found it was nothing but barrel timing. Fixed and it hasn't jammed since.
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yeah, I'll probably have my eyes peeled for awhile for something cool. Just trying to find a cool Christmas gift for him since his brothers are getting an iPad and dirtbike.

Have always wanted a M1 but realllllly want a Thompson lol.

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[Inspector43]

yeah, I'll probably have my eyes peeled for awhile for something cool. Just trying to find a cool Christmas gift for him since his brothers are getting an iPad and dirtbike.

Have always wanted a M1 but realllllly want a Thompson lol.

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Wow, you are pointed high. I like the direction. At 10 years old he needs a long gun. Each of the boys in my family got a Winchester 12 ga. at 10 years old. My older brother and I each got Model 12's and my little brother got a double barrel.

 

[Mohawk600]

Honestly 9mm and 5.56 are probably his limits in terms of strength and experience. He's absolutely obsessed with the old war eras, especially WWII. so as much as this will be a cool gun for him, a lot of it is about having some sort of memorabilia. He can always grow into the size and recoil.

Hell, he can barely hold his 10/22 up for more than a few minutes.

Not buying a Mosin or the like 5 years ago has already proven to be a financial miss. Don't really want to wait much longer on these.... Hell with the new 1917 movie coming out who knows what it'll do to milsurp prices

Carcano....lol

 

[majormadmax]

For under $300, the only real option is a Mosin 91/30. They kick like a mule when shot, and are heavy; but 7.62x54R is still cheap and relatively easy to find. Plus, they spit out some kickass fireballs, especially the carbines!

A SKS would be a more logical choice, but good luck finding a decent one in that price range. They are going for ~$450 these days.

Every other milsurp rifle is out of your price range, and/or not the best choice for a ten-year-old.

 

[motorcarman]

Classic still has SKS for $300 plus shipping???

I just got one (like I needed another??) on Saturday.

I have a few with blade bayonet but this was the SPIKE.

 

[rman]

Classic still has SKS for $300 plus shipping???

I just got one (like I needed another??) on Saturday.

I have a few with blade bayonet but this was the SPIKE.

just saw, $299 until tomorrow, 339 after that. Not a bad deal, and a cool gun, but the norinco are 1956+



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[rman]

Ended up getting the Turkish Mauser. Wood is dirty and upper handguard is a bit worn, but not cracked. Bluing is heavily worn. Action is smooth and the bore is surprisingly clean.

1943, matching numbers, K. Kale, and what appears to be a chech 98 bolt.

Not exactly a combat gun, but it's WWII Era and the turks supposedly helped the axis before teaming with the allies in 1945. So at least we can come up with a cool story for Christmas.

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[cycleguy2300]

For < $300 you're gonna be looking for a looooong time.
You might luck into a sporterized 1903 or .303 Enfield.

If I were you I'd spring for an original USGI .30 Carbine.
They're fun to shoot.
Stock is smallish so it will fit a smaller person well.
Recoil on something like an Enfield, Mauser, or Mosin will stomp the beejabbers out of a kid.
.30 Carbine ammo is pretty easily obtainable. It's pricey but not as bad as .303Brit or 8mm Mauser.
Plenty of aftermarket(and even original parts)goodies so kid can mod it out later if he so desires. Bayonets and slings are plentiful. New made barrels are available.
And last but not least is resale. Selling off an original .30Carbine is easy.

Recoil on the Enfields is actually pretty relaxed... and while the Mauser action is stronger and can be used for some really powerful cartridges, the Enfield action is smooth, fast and more than strong enough for the .303 round, has better sights than the Mauser and has a 10rnd magazine.

I have had both and shot both, and while I would like another Mauser, just for the history of it, but I would take the Enfield as an overall cool gun if I wanted to have a play around, fun to shoot gun.

I just saw you got the Mauser. Its a cool gun and he and you will have fun with it. Just remember a lot of the old cheap surplus ammo is corrosive, so dont neglect cleaning as soon as you are done shooting. Oops...

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[Spcwolf]

I remember my first milsurp rifle.
it was a m91/30 for 70$ and a spam can of ammo.

 

[Spcwolf]

I spent so much time on the range shooting that mosin, the cost of ammo for it was so low, and stocking up on thousands of rounds was incredibly easy.

If the zombies ever came I could put down a crowd.

 

[G O B]

Headspace that Turk. Most were VERY well used. For a 10 year old use reduced powder rounds.

 

[DyeF9]

+1 for M1 Carbine. Really nice shooting rifle, ammo is pretty common, very accurate to 100 yards easy, also the recoil impulse is very gentle

 

[DyeF9]

M1 carbines are also nice, but finding a cheap one won't be easy. Beat up USGI STARTS at $900, and goes up from there.

New production guns are hit and miss, most often miss, and by the time you replace the offending parts in a new carbine, you are in for the same amount of moneyas a USGI gun

Absurdly fun to shoot though View attachment 192981

Fulton Armory are solid

 

[zackmars]

Fulton Armory are solid

From what I've heard, they are good, but for the same price, you can get some real nice examples of real USGI carbines

 

[DyeF9]

From what I've heard, they are good, but for the same price, you can get some real nice examples of real USGI carbines

I already have one of those, and I don't really want to shoot it anymore because it's starting to show its age. I'd rather have a Fulton personally so I could shoot it without feel guilty over wearing out my 1943 even more.

 

[majormadmax]

+1 for M1 Carbine. Really nice shooting rifle, ammo is pretty common, very accurate to 100 yards easy, also the recoil impulse is very gentle

Unfortunately, those are going for a pretty penny nowadays...

 

[Moonpie]

You need a flintlock musket

 

[DyeF9]

Unfortunately, those are going for a pretty penny nowadays...

Worth the extra pennies. I'd rather have spent a few hundred extra for a really good rifle than settle with something I'm not really that into, like a Mosin

 

[Charlie]

The M1 Carbine is the way to go. I've got a friend that has several and he hasn't paid more than five or six hundred for any of them. Just keep looking. He has a 30 cal. Ruger revolver he uses with the carbine.

 

[SQLGeek]

The M1 Carbine is the way to go. I've got a friend that has several and he hasn't paid more than five or six hundred for any of them.

Speaking of actual Carbines and not copies, those days are gone except in rare exceptions when people are selling them for less than they're worth. They are stupid expensive now.