Gun collectors, opinion please

[Hangtime]

Originally posted by StarOfAfrica2
Thanks for the info!  Unfortunately the gun has to be shipped here, so it will have to go through a FFL.  No choice about the paper trail.  I have talked to the guy who owns it, and he has several, he just doesnt need that many.  He's getting ready to retire and wants to focus on real collectible stuff.  This one he used for WWII re-enactments because he didnt mind if it got dinged up.  He couldnt give any grouping info, but said he never has any problem plinking with it out to 100 yards.  Not real informational, I know, but if it hits what he aims at that far away, I'm guessing it would group ok.  He is offering a 3 day trial, so I am really considering buying it.  I normally trend towards bolt actions in rifles, just as a personal preference, but my grandfather always swore the M-1 was the best rifle he had ever used in the war, and I've heard alot of good things about them here too.  I'll decide today.  I have a few toys I'm considering.  The wife is being lenient right now because of the holiday and letting me buy one.

Be real sure your local FFL dealer will accept a weapon from a 'private party' for transfer. Turned into a REAL drag here.. every single one around here would not do paper for a weapon unless it came from a FFL dealer.

Once you have it, invent a paper trail of disposition for the rifle in a timely fashion. And find a very secure place to 'store' it when it's not with you at the range.

Good luck.. you'll love it immensely; Garands are the Schiznit.  

[lasersailor184]

CMP will sell you a garand that is not as nice for $450 but you have to belong to the program.

CMP will sell you a dirty rifle.


Doesn't mean you are forbidden from cleaning it up.  9/10 the rifle underneath all the dirt will be better than that one you are showing.

Both of my CMP garands are beautiful after cleaning them up.  They'd sell for easily 1k$.

[*NDM*JohnnyX]

If you dont buy it for 700 I will.

[lazs2]

I really enjoy my garand.... I have never been a fan of rifles.... Have shot handguns all my life but...

The garand got me into rifles.... I even reload for it.  I have owned 760 remingtons and pre 70 winchesters and brownings and 22-250 varmit rifles and "assault" guns but...

have sold em all over the years...  My garand was a lucky find for  $400 and I really enjoy shooting it.   I am using 4895 powder and working up loads since surplus ought six is drying up.

[*NDM*JohnnyX]

I'm looking to purchase a MAK-90 sometime after the 1st. Very wonderful gun to shoot and nothing beats the look of the AK variants.

I know, I know, it's commie blah blah, but they really are nice firearms.

[Hawklore]

Originally posted by Dago
Me too.

Me 3...

$600.00 sounds like a good deal 1k is what brand new reproductions go for.

[GtoRA2]

Originally posted by *NDM*JohnnyX
I'm looking to purchase a MAK-90 sometime after the 1st. Very wonderful gun to shoot and nothing beats the look of the AK variants.

I know, I know, it's commie blah blah, but they really are nice firearms.

Coming from someone who owned a MaK-90, find a better AK, the chinese MAK 90 I owned was a POS.

I had a 6 inch .357 magnum revolver outgroup it at 100 yards.

[StarOfAfrica2]

He came down to 650.  Will be on its way Tuesday morning to my FFL.  Local guy does them for 20 bucks, he does around 30 transfers per month.  That funds his regular trips to the big shows on the mainland.  

[GtoRA2]

Originally posted by StarOfAfrica2
He came down to 650.  Will be on its way Tuesday morning to my FFL.  Local guy does them for 20 bucks, he does around 30 transfers per month.  That funds his regular trips to the big shows on the mainland.  

Congrats Star!!


You are going to love it!!

I picked up my M1A today, some pics in my thread on it!:D


Merry Christmas!!