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I am interested in the history surrounding the firearm. At present I own a 1900 Swedish M96/38 the Swedes didn't need to use in WW1 and a 1943 Swiss K31 they didn't need to use in WW2. Also the firearm does not need to be pristine but does need to be a shooter. In fact the nicks and dings add to the historical character. At present I am looking at handguns from the same eras.
If anything, maybe because Im under 30 but I have great interest in Cold War Era firearms, especially from the African Bush War.
My dream guns are a Rhodesian FAL, a Rhodie marked CZ-75 (or a Browning Hi power), and a South African Vektor R4. I also wouldn't mind a soviet AK-74.
I actually started my gun collection with a sporterized steyr m95 back 6.5 years ago when I graduated high school, and I inherited a non-import marked m91-30 that was a ww2 bring back. Since then I also owned a Yugo m48 and then I sadly sold it.
Also I have owned a good number of Eastern Bloc handguns, including a East German makarov, a FEG Israeli capture Hi power, a few Tokarevs, a CZ-82 and a minty Bulgarian Military Makarov that is my CCW even today. I also had a Star Model Super B and that was a excellent shooter, but it had small parts breakages and as a college student it was my only gun and I needed a good CCW/Home Defense piece, so I traded it for the Bulgy Mak.
Interested in military scopes since the 1914/18 war to the Scout Regiment ones.
Enfield are my interest- The SMLE and Lee Speed variants particularly.
American and mostly the Model of 1917 and some interest he 1903 variants.
Swiss: K31 and 1911 Swiss with their straight pull bolt action (a member sold me one of each thank you and I built up a Savage in 7.5 Swiss.
1900 - 1950s or so for me. Rifle more than handgun. Been on a .22 trainer kick for a while but enjoy a good day out with a .30 cal / iron sights on the 200 yd range.
I shoot everything I have. No safe queens but some that I'm more gentle with than others.
As a student and collector of all things Imperial German WWI, my collecting interest is with German maxim machine guns and the T Gewehr. In Canada there are some excellent collectors and dealers and in the sadly reducing Royal Legions items continue to surface. In order to preserve and avoid destruction, as Canadian museums are turning stuff away I try and maintain the pressure on an awareness in case items surface amongst our members here.
mark.finneran@hotmail.co.uk
Mark
New to the forum, could anyone help me with information on one german and one british rifle?
Happy to help, but need more info, please. For example, model, year (approximate), maker, condition, source, etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by GreatWarGuns
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As a good Canadian boy it should be Lee Enfields, but after shooting my Swiss K31 it is still the favorite of the group. My wife liked it so much she bought her own. Yes his and hers matching K31's.
Not to say i do not love all my Milsurps but you have to have a favorite child....
Mainly Soviet/ Fin rifles but my most enjoyed would be my M39.