On the hunt for a collectable rifle, what say ye ?

[duffman0286]

FNC para

I love mine!!!

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Some good suggestions!

SVT40, Browning Auto 5 and Remington Model 8 are all on my rather lengthy wish list. You can't go wrong with a nice Model of 1903 or 1903A3 either.

Then, there is the Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mark I which can still be had for a reasonable price point. That cock-on-close action will surprise you, lightning fast and smooth as butter!

Another vote for an Enfield, but my preference is the No 1. Mk III. Or even a No. 2A (.308).

 

[fullauto 45]

Winchester 1907 or 1910. I love 'em both. Maybe a Luger or P38, then M1, M1 Carbine. Now if you want to a collectable that will be a true investment, pick up a nice Colt Thompson or a WWII era Thompson. Best investments of any gun I have ever bought.
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[oldpink]

Winchester 1907 or 1910. I love 'em both. Maybe a Luger or P38, then M1, M1 Carbine. Now if you want to a collectable that will be a true investment, pick up a nice Colt Thompson or a WWII era Thompson. Best investments of any gun I have ever bought.
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Stop making me drool, but that investment is extremely high, at the top end more than for a nice car.

 

[jspy5]

Rock-Ola or Winchester M1 Carbines?

Does IBM cut the mustard for the carbines ?

 

[451_Detonics]

Always kinda had a soft spot for the AR180 myself

old time fav of the IRA...I shot one for many years.

[video=youtube;P8wgrZ6t5BA]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8wgrZ6t5BA[/video]

 

[TheJoker]

Does IBM cut the mustard for the carbines ?

My 1943 IBM M1 Carbine: "The original point and click interface!"

 

[Leadeye]

Winchester 1907 or 1910. I love 'em both. Maybe a Luger or P38, then M1, M1 Carbine. Now if you want to a collectable that will be a true investment, pick up a nice Colt Thompson or a WWII era Thompson. Best investments of any gun I have ever bought.
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Very nice, and you're right, nothing beats early NFA investment.

 

[Tim Enyeart]

Your best investment would be an M1 Garand. I purchased mine a little over 2 years ago and based on what I see them selling for on INGun, it has double in price. They are so much fun to shoot and hear the ping.

 

[warthog]

Garands are nice but there are thousands of them. SVT-40 though, they are super nice and mine is now 15 years since purchase for $500. Matching magazines, pouch, bayonet and sling. Worth a lot more now as it is, I would look for one less matching and make it more matching if possible.

 

[TheBoss930]

Does IBM cut the mustard for the carbines ?

IBM's are nice too!

 

[warthog]

Have one already though it was Koreanized.

IBM's are nice too!

 

[jspy5]

Always kinda had a soft spot for the AR180 myself

Is there anything to be concerned about with these rifles ( or others listed ), mainly parts etc if something breaks. Too be honest I've never worried about that in the past but am curious anyways.

 

[two70]

Savage 99 in .300 Savage or .250-3000.

The later being more rare than the former. What a honey-pie of a rifle, too, IF you can find one.

I'd also take one in .243 or .308, too.

The .358 Win Savage 99s seem to be the most rare...... and priced accordingly.

 

[oldpink]

The .358 Win Savage 99s seem to be the most rare...... and priced accordingly.

No kidding?
Damn!
I actually held one in my hands back in the mid-1980s when I was still in high school.
The now defunct Ramrod Guns just north of New Castle on IN-3 had one.
Yes, I lusted after it at the time, but my lack of income made the asking price (I recall it was somewhere just north of $500 at the time) made it unreachable for me.
Come to think of it, any person today who could afford it would be a fool to pass up a .358 Savage 99 for just over $500!

 

[BIGE7.62]

I have a Savage 99 in 250-3000 .
Really neat old rifle

 

[Spear Dane]

Daewoo.

 

[jbombelli]

If I was limited to that list, I would get the Valmet. I like them.

If I wasn't limited to that list I would be looking at an Uberti 1866 in .45LC.

 

[Hookeye]

Savage 99 EG are common, and most times in .300 Savage.
Mine's 1935.
Always wanted to try one, in that chambering.
I think it a good looking round, and if my old eyeballs can't cut it with this EG, proly get a Remington 760 in .300 savage next yr.
Guess they made some 7600 in .300 Savage, 300 of them. Saw one on GB used, no box...........asking $850.

Kinda pricey, like the Grice .35 rem 7600 carbines.

 

[Hookeye]

Savage 99 in .300 Savage or .250-3000.

The later being more rare than the former. What a honey-pie of a rifle, too, IF you can find one.

I'd also take one in .243 or .308, too.

Found one. $250. Dunno if I got screwed or not. Find out if I make it to the range this week.