Current C&R Collection - World War 2

[rl2800]

Decided to post my collection online. Started little over a year ago with a C&R and a Garand. And several 'grand' later I end up with this. All bayonets are original & correct except where noted. The picture indicated the models and the manufactured dates. The pride of the collection is a very early Remington M1903 manufactured in December 1941. What's not shown are over a dozen books purchased researching these firearms.

My favorite to shoot are the M1's. My favorite bolt actions are the Enfield's - they operate like silk.

Kokura Arsenal, Japan Type 99 Series 23 Arisaka
Mauser, Borsigwalde (ar) Germany Karabiner98
Steyr-Mannlicher Budapest Hungary M95 Stutzen Carbine
Terni Arsenal, Italy 91/28 TS Carcano
Kragujevac Arsenal Yugoslavia M1924 (Pre-War)
Fabryka Broni Arsenal Radom, Poland KAR98AZ with Nazi captured features
Izhevsk Arsenal, Russia, Mosin Nagant Model 1891/30
Long Branch Armory, Canada, Enfield No4 Mark 1*
ROF Fazakerley England Enfield No 5 Mark 1 w/Repro Bayonet
Manufacture d'armes de Saint-Étienn France MAS 36 (Pre-War)
Waffenfabrik Bern, Switzerland Karabiner Model 1931 "K-31" with solders tag
Remington Arms U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30, M1903
Winchester Repeating Arms US Rifle, Cal. .30, M1 "Garand"
IBM Mixmaster U.S. Carbine, Caliber .30, M1, Repro Bayonet, post war configuration

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[TMB]

Nice collection

[Bionicback321]

I tremble in the presence of milsurp collection. I am also working on WW2 bolt action collection, I currently have a Type 38 Arisaka ( that’s the one that started it all ), a 1932 hex receiver Mosin, a 1945 8mm Mauser (Turkish) and my pride and joy (when I started to tell my wife about what I saw at the gun show she put her hand up to stop me and said " just go get the damn gun") a 1943 Springfield 1903a3. I'm still looking for an Enfield, a MAS-36 and a Carcano. Seeing your collection has inspired me to keep looking.

[gbalke]

That is a nice collection, especially with the correct bayonets for each. Are you looking to replace the No. 5's with an original at some point?

Personally, I have several war dated Enfields, all No. 4's. Want to add a No. 1, MK III and a No. 5. Also looking to add a Russian Mosin Nagant Model 1891/30 or two.

[Badger]

Nice collection ...

Thanks for posting pics ...

Regards,
Doug

[rl2800]

Are you looking to replace the No. 5's with an original at some point?

$500 for a matching No 5 Bayonet seems a bit high to me right now. Similiar for the M1 Carbine (which BTW is not WW 2 correct - except for the last month of the war).

[browningautorifle]

If you wait out your time, the odds are a good blade will drop into your hands from somewhere. If you put in the leg time...

[chuckchili]

Nice presentation photos!

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

Nice grouping. Do not forget the Finnish Mosin Nagants. Sad to see I might have more competition for an original No 5 bayonet. Have you found the C&R helpful in expanding your collection?

[rl2800]

C&R was essential. All of them are mail order except the M1 carbine. Gun shows in Kalifornia are useless for WW2 collectors (overpriced & very small section). Most local gun stores don't carry older guns and typically charge 20% more than searching for deals online. The Finnish Mosins are on my list after my wallet gets out of rehab.