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I've been having trouble on figuring out what should be the next gun i purchase. My goal is to try and obtain a rifle and sidearm that go together from WWII.
I already have a M1 Carbine and a M1911 to go with is, and a k98 to go with my P38. my other pistol i own is a Browning Hi Power, and since people on here would have more knowledge on what sidearms were used on what side, I was hoping that people on here could offer me some suggestions on the matter
Just my thoughts, but an M1 Garand would go very nicely with your carbine and M1911. They were the backbone of the American arsenal in WWII and were so effective they soldiered on as front line weapons for many years not only to America, but many other allies around the world as well.
Browning hi-power could go with a number of guns. If it was Belgium manufactured, a Belgium Mauser would be good. If it was made under Nazi occupation then a K98 would work. If it was made by Inglis then a Lee Enfield (preferably a No. 4 Mk. 1(*) by Longbranch) would work. And finally if it was made by Inglis and has Chinese characters then a Chinese Mauser would work.
Those are the main pairs that would work with the Hi-Power, but you can get creative as it would have been used with many different firearms. Fun fact my military still issues them for use today, and they preformed quite well in Afghanistan. Its kinda cool when you go to get issued your weapon and they hand over a 70 year old pistol, most of them looking pretty new.
The bargain remains Soviet Nagant Revolvers and Mosin Nagant rifles. These have seen a 50% increase in price over the last year but 50% of dirt cheap is still basically dirt cheap. Both can still be found for less than $200 each.
Japanese stuff is skyrocketing. 100% and up increases in the past year or two. They remain affordable but for how long who knows.
Italian stuff is a mix. Rifles are fairly easy to find and are cheap, handguns are a lot harder to find and a lot more expensive.
British items are common, on a slow rise in price but fairly stable. Starting prices a lot higher than the others above.
French items are vanishing from the market. They are around but getting harder and harder to find. Prices climibing but still affordable if you can find them.
Dutch items are almost non-existent. Find one, buy it.
Chinese rifles are dirt cheap, they are also nearly without exception wallhangers with shot out bores and worn triggers that could go off if a fly lands on it. Chinese handguns are pretty pricey.
Lots of very nice Finn rifles out there yet, the best of the Mosin Nagants by far, expect to pay about double for a Soviet one.
Austro-Hungarian rifles remain common for the carbines, not so much the rifles. Still in the surplus category with a few dealers.
Swiss rifles are also still being sold as surplus, watch out for the billboard import marks
I guess i should have been a little more specific on what i am looking for. my M1911 and Hi-Power are modern version of the ones used in WWII. I'm thinking of getting a rifle/SBR and a corresponding pistol to go along with it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eaglelord17
I have thought about getting a Garand, but I have also thought about getting a Thompson SBR. however, i am right now considering something british. the Lee-Enfield seems like an interesting rifle, but i feel like i have too many rifles with too many different types of ammo. I've thought about a STEN as well since they are a very interesting firearm, but it looks like you need to go through alot of work to get one
You and I love Browning. His designs have lasted the test of time. Here's an option: A Browning A-5 Shotgun, or the Savage version (either 720, 745, 755, 775) all Browning designed semi-automatic. The Savage versions can often be purchased for under $300 and are quite nice. See Gunbroker for some deals.
The Stevens 520 was designed by John Browning but the 720,745,755 and 775 were not. They're just cheap copies based on the Browning A-5, as is the Remington Model 11.Quote:
Originally Posted by Seaspriter
Confucius say,,,, variety is the spice of life, reloading is the way of the wise.Quote:
Originally Posted by I.H.1989
If your looking for a more modern combo how about a FN-FAL? A fair bit of countries used the Browning Hi-Power with the FN-FAL (Britain, Australia, Canada, etc.) plus it would be a more modern style firearm in a fairly common caliber (I know if I could legally acquire a FN-FAL here it would be the first thing on my buy list).Quote:
Originally Posted by I.H.1989
A BSA, Maltby or Faz No.4 Mk.1 and an Enfield or Webley revolver make a neat set.Quote:
Originally Posted by I.H.1989
Or a Savage No.4 and a S&W Victory Model.