Interested in getting into mil surplus collecting

[Sir_Macadoo]

Hi - I am interested in getting started collecting WWII military era pistols - I am sure it will expand into rifles and other eras at some point. Can anyone reccomend a good read on the subject including - what models are out there and are collectible, significance, value, things to look out for when purchasing, etc.

Is there a book that covers the whole subject, or is it more on a model by model basis?

Any help would be greatly appreciated - many thanks!

 

[martin08]

Good place to start.

http://www.m1911.org/history.htm

 

[kingson]

Here is the book that you want. Standard Catalog of Military Firearms. It is a Collector's price & Reference Guide from 1870- Present. It covers pistol rifles and machine guns from all diffrent countrys. It is a good refrence guide http://www.amazon.com/Standard-Catalog-Military-Firearms-Collectors/dp/087349525X

 

[garandman]

Go to jouster.com and start reading the forums. Scott Canfield and others post there regularly.

 

[mac1911]

http://www.milsurpshooter.net/ not a vendor just a forum.

 

[JD09]

gunboards.com...very well established forum on milsurp. Although primary focus was on Mosin's they have expanded over the years

Lots of reading for you

http://forums.gunboards.com/

 

[Sir_Macadoo]

very helpful, thanks everyone!

 

[Big Duke Six]

Also check out surplusrifleforum.com ......