Hi all,
I just wanted to start a general conversation about milsurps, and if anyone had any ideas/opinions on what some "good" deals are these days. Obviously the Carcano has been around for a while now, some coming as low as $199. SKS's can be found for $499 - glad I "overpaid" for my Russian several years ago. CZ 70's are around for what doesn't seem like terrible prices. I noticed Bud's Gunshop had Australian turn in S&W 10 (or were they 64?) and Ruger Service Six's for reasonable prices. Gander Mountain website has some weird cerakoted S&W and a few other models. Any deals that I'm missing?
Milsurps is how I got into shooting and hunting. I mostly have other goals right now (hunting, trap shooting, modding a Glock), but they will always have a special place for me. I still want a Makarov though. I don't care if it's a Bulgy.
Anyways, what are your thoughts on the current state of military surplus firearms? Will there be a "next good deal" and how will we know it's a good deal at the time? Will the 1911's ever be released to the public? Apparently there are loads of M1 carbines in other countries still that can't be imported at the time. Maybe someday? I know the days of $69 Mosin Nagants are gone (glad I got in at the tail end) but it's still fun to think about.
Cheers!
Coop