I do not own any american surplus military guns yet.

[1911crazy]

I haven't purchased any surplus military guns yet probably because it its over pricing for now.

I do own many surplus guns from all the other countries. I just purchased a chinese norinco m14s for under $400. I did some USGI National Match mods to it and she is ready to shoot now. I hope she will out shoot my russian izmash saiga in 308win. with its 16" barrel. The saiga benchrested can shoot 1 1/2" groups using south african 308 ball ammo at 100yds. The saiga in 308 is one of my most accurate rifles thats OTD for $307 brand new at the time.

I don't have any yet:

M1 carbine
m1 garand
1903a3 springfield
Browning BAR
41 Johnson
Thompson 1927
1918 belt fed 30cal
1918 belt fed 50cal

But someday i do plan on buying them.

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[NRA]

well? what ya waitin for?

[jmoore]

Many years ago an older couple sitting behind a table full of all sorts of rare Luger variations and such told me that if I didn't drink or smoke then I could have about anything i wanted in the firearms collecting world. Seemed a bit odd at the time, but the logic behind it has proven fairly sound!

[emmagee1917]

Yep , I had a job in '74 and started buying guns . Before that only .22s and a couple of cheep shotguns. Over the next 10 years I bet I bought or traded several hundred guns , never had more than 2-3 dozen at a time. Tried everything from flintlocks to modern semi-auto assult look alikes. Finally decided to stop spinning my wheels and concentrate on what I loved. Picked WW2 USGI guns . That was in '84 . Found out about machineguns about the same time . Still love them today . Have everything on your list and more. I bought nice enough to be proud of but not nice enough to be safe queens. It's been a good ride , and I don't see me getting off soon.
I don't drink , smoke , party around a lot , or gamble . If you think they're high now , look at how high they'll be when your old and feble and ready to sell.
Chris

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

I don't drink , smoke , party around a lot , or gamble . If you think they're high now , look at how high they'll be when your old and feble and ready to sell.
Chris

I just hope the folks I leave mine to appriciate them as much as I do and are good stewards of the firerms and the history they represent.

[Johnny Peppers]

I just hope the folks I leave mine to appriciate them as much as I do and are good stewards of the firerms and the history they represent.

All too often the people that are left guns and other collectibles really don't have any interest in or appreciate them. Be sure the people you leave your collection to have an interest in preserving it, or otherwise you are better off putting it into the hands of collectors that will. You are better leaving them full value of the collection that selling it will bring as opposed to them selling it quickly for whatever someone will give them.

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

You are better leaving them full value of the collection that selling it will bring as opposed to them selling it quickly for whatever someone will give them.

I am doing my best to document each arm along with assessories and will divide with thought to who would appreciate each.

[Milsurf]

Sorry, somewhat late reply here. I believe that being a proper custodian of historical artifacts trumps leaving goodies for the kids. If the offspring don't have a similar love and respect for the arms in question, monetary value aside, then the best avenue is to sell the items for as much money as possible. There's nothing like paying a hefty entry fee to guarantee proper preservation. JMHO.

[Larry D.]

All too often the people that are left guns and other collectibles really don't have any interest in or appreciate them. Be sure the people you leave your collection to have an interest in preserving it, or otherwise you are better off putting it into the hands of collectors that will. You are better leaving them full value of the collection that selling it will bring as opposed to them selling it quickly for whatever someone will give them.

Too true.
I've seen this happen several times.
I picked up a Winchester flat bolt M1 carbine with it's Red River Army Depot box because the heir really wanted a mountain bike.