Anyone local (MA, So. NH, So. VT, So. ME) typically have a good Mil Surp inventory?

[tanky321]

Im looking to buy either a Type 38 Arisaka with intact mum, and or a K98K. I know I can use gunbroker/armslist but I would really like to see the rifle before purchasing. Typically most of the places I normally frequent on the south coast are lacking in the Mil Surp department.

I'd really like the two to complement my Mosin and M1. On a second note, any other rifles that would complement this group?

Andrew

 

[40 caliber]

Thousands of rifles will compliment that group. post something in the WTB sections and be specific about what you want. K98s run $300-$3000. if you spend $400-$700 you will get a good rifle. it depends do you want the nazis signatures intact or erased? (as an example, many more things drive value than that)

Collectable Arms in Merrimack NH have a number of collectable /milsurp items. i suggest you go there for fun. They have/had a type 38, i dont recall the price and mum. K98s have gotten pretty rare but show up on the classifieds from time to time.

rileys in Hookset NH has a Type 38 as well. again, i cant state particulars

please clarify complement? you mean shooters, WWII items? guns under $600? plenty of help here if you narrow the field.

 

[chicky77]

GFA ArmsTec in Natick, MA. has lots of K98k & yugo, spanish, Argentine mausers. Also Russian&Finnish Mosin's and some Arisaka's

 

[tanky321]

Thousands of rifles will compliment that group. post something in the WTB sections and be specific about what you want. K98s run $300-$3000. if you spend $400-$700 you will get a good rifle. it depends do you want the nazis signatures intact or erased? (as an example, many more things drive value than that)

Collectable Arms in Merrimack NH have a number of collectable /milsurp items. i suggest you go there for fun. They have/had a type 38, i dont recall the price and mum. K98s have gotten pretty rare but show up on the classifieds from time to time.

rileys in Hookset NH has a Type 38 as well. again, i cant state particulars

please clarify complement? you mean shooters, WWII items? guns under $600? plenty of help here if you narrow the field.

Thanks for all of the info. The WWII group i am looking for would basically be a general infantry rifle of the major powers of the war. US, Great Britain, USSR, Japan, Italy, Germany. Just a basic collection of standard issue infantry rifles. I'd definitely want something I could shoot, and id probably be willing to spend $400-$500.

Also, I would really prefer to have intact markings on the rifles if at all possible.

I'll probably take a trip up to GFA Arms and Collectable Arms at some point in the near future to peruse the inventory.

 

[GregT943]

Obviously the Swiss didn't play a role in any fighting in World War 2. But I love my Swiss K31. It's a great rifle, with a really cool straight pull bolt. It's also extremely accurate and just a great shooter. You can still find surplus ammo for it online too. It doesn't have any real historical significance, but its just a fun and all around great rifle to shoot.

 

[nickortizzle1035]

If you can get ahold of him, Joe at Pack and postal in lancaster has a great selection of milsurps. He can tell you everything about the rifles down to the screws and springs.

 

[SKS Ray]

If you can get ahold of him, Joe at Pack and postal in lancaster has a great selection of milsurps. He can tell you everything about the rifles down to the screws and springs.

Thats where I'd go if I was looking for something old and unique. Never saw so many milsurps in one place.

 

[tanky321]

Might go by there this weekend. Do they have standard hours?

 

[WWII_Collector]

I've only been to Pack and Postal twice but each time I went I was wow'ed.... great selection but definitely not cheap (his asking price is fair but he only had rare items; hence the prices) I was hoping to get my first Luger there, but I couldn't talk down the price at all. The owner is a great guy tho, and knows more than I think I'll ever know.
Great selection of hard to find ammo too. I'm off on friday so I might go on a round trip from GFA and then to P&P if they are open, I have a tax refund I should put towards my savings but my obsession is definitely more important. I'll report back here if there is anything worth while!

 

[WWII_Collector]

Went to GFA today, nice little inventory of C&R pistols (they are minus one now). A few nice rifles, one mosin, two enfields, but nothing else really caught my eye. I never made it to P&P, I was too satisfied with my purchase at GFA haha