ISO: War-Era long guns

[Charlie]

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.

Mostly, I would agree. But, you can find some pretty good deals out here in the sticks if you're patient.

 

[Inspector43]

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.

Yes. I have a 1943 in original configuration. I don't want to wear it out. But, it sure is fun to shoot. I qualified several times as Expert Marksman with one back in the 60's.

 

[DyeF9]

Yes. I have a 1943 in original configuration. I don't want to wear it out. But, it sure is fun to shoot. I qualified several times as Expert Marksman with one back in the 60's.

Yeah, I love to shoot mine. That's why I want a quality modern production one. I really don't take it out to the range much anymore, because over the recent years the stock has started getting loose around the receiver and has caused feeding issues that it never used to have. So now I just keep it clean and oiled and it hangs out in my office for me to look at. One day I'll pick up a Fulton Armory M1 Match and go have some fun with it in some competitions.

 

[Inspector43]

Yeah, I love to shoot mine. That's why I want a quality modern production one. I really don't take it out to the range much anymore, because over the recent years the stock has started getting loose around the receiver and has caused feeding issues that it never used to have. So now I just keep it clean and oiled and it hangs out in my office for me to look at. One day I'll pick up a Fulton Armory M1 Match and go have some fun with it in some competitions.

OK, about how much does a Fulton M1 Match cost? Are you talking Garand or Carbine? I can't imagine living without an M1 Carbine.

 

[DyeF9]

OK, about how much does a Fulton M1 Match cost? Are you talking Garand or Carbine? I can't imagine living without an M1 Carbine.

Haha, they're way expensive. Like $2k. M1 Carbine for sure. If I were getting a Garand I'd just hit up CMP

 

[toby1]

Just throwing my .02 out there but, what about an Erma .22 clone of the M1 carbine? I realize it is not a WW2 rifle. It's just about a dead ringer for a carbine. They are out of production, but they can be found on Gunbroker. I had one, and guys would come up to me thinking it was a carbine till they saw it was a .22. That might be a little easier for a 10 year old to handle. The Ruger can be dressed to look like a semi clone of the carbine, but the Erma version is a lot closer.

 

[majormadmax]

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

While you may not be "into them," Mosins are "really good rifles" and are increasing in value much faster than Garands and M1 carbines!

 

[DyeF9]

While you may not be "into them," Mosins are "really good rifles" and are increasing in value much faster than Garands and M1 carbines!

I've shot them. They're alright. Some are pretty decent, some are super junky. Not saying no one should get them, especially if you see em for $200 or so, that's a good deal for a very serviceable rifle.

 

[zackmars]

While you may not be "into them," Mosins are "really good rifles" and are increasing in value much faster than Garands and M1 carbines!

Most mosins are trash. The finn ones are good, but are still trounced by any other world war era bolt gun, much less an M1 Garand.

The value of mosins has tapped off at around 200-400$. A few years ago 150$ seemed to be the avg. price for a basic 91/30

On the m1 side of things, a CMP rack grade will sell almost instantly at 1500$ on the open market.

 

[Inspector43]

Most mosins are trash. The finn ones are good, but are still trounced by any other world war era bolt gun, much less an M1 Garand.

The value of mosins has tapped off at around 200-400$. A few years ago 150$ seemed to be the avg. price for a basic 91/30

On the m1 side of things, a CMP rack grade will sell almost instantly at 1500$ on the open market.

I didn't realize the M1 Garand was moving that much. I haven't paid much attention. I got my 1943 Winchester many years ago. Nowhere near that much. And it is a fine shooter.

 

[zackmars]

I didn't realize the M1 Garand was moving that much. I haven't paid much attention. I got my 1943 Winchester many years ago. Nowhere near that much. And it is a fine shooter.

If you got it from the CMP, it should be noted the CMP is not an importer, they are simply reselling returned war aid that was originally given by the US GOV'T to help cover the CMP's various shooting programs.

 

[Inspector43]

If you got it from the CMP, it should be noted the CMP is not an importer, they are simply reselling returned war aid that was originally given by the US GOV'T to help cover the CMP's various shooting programs.

I didn't get it from the CMP.