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[Aragorn243]

I'm just after a representative example. While I would love to seriously collect rifles, I don't have the cash to do so. I'm just trying to get one rifle from each of the major powers in WWII for now I have the British and German and Russian and while I don't have a Garand which I suppose I should, I have a bolt action US rifle that was used in WWII so I'm satisfied for now.

I'm having a hard time buying a Carcano, I just don't like them so will probably look for an older WWI rifle from Italy.

I also try to get a bayonet for each rifle so that makes this more appealing in that I wouldn't have to track one down elsewhere.

I tend to go overboard at auctions, spur of the moment, excitement, etc but I've been very good lately and haven't bought anything that went beyond my preset figure ahead of time. I haven't bought any rifles at auction because of that and this particular auctions history of getting very high prices, but have been able to find several at gun shops for less than what I was willing to pay so on that count I'm very happy.

I just don't know anything about the Japanese rifles. They have sold but not with an intact Mum. Those without sold at what I would consider a reasonable price but I want one with the mum.

I'm a fairly cautious type as I've sought advice on several recent purchases here. I don't like going in blind.