Collecting and shooting Milsurps on the cheap

[Aragorn243]

I do not believe there is a ban on Norincos. I've never wanted one but I see a lot of them for sale. Could have been in the most recent ban which stopped the SVT's.

Can't import our own Garands from Korea so it wouldn't really surprise me. The government hasn't figured out it actually owns them yet. They were on loan to Korea and not really for Korea to sell to US importers. CMP should be getting them.

Funny you mention the low prices on the little Martini's. They are pushing $500-$600 in the US and highly desired. Most were converted to 32-20 which involved reaming for the thicker rim. I have one which was my 3rd milsurp bought about 20 years ago. Unknown to me at the time as I wasn't really a collector, the stock had been butchered. I have since replaced it with a complete stock which matches the territory marked on the receiver but not the serial number. Kind of embarrassed but still grateful now, the only reason I bought it was because of the Kangaroo. I have shot it, one of the few milsurps that I actually have. It's a lot of fun

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[WarPig1976]

I do not believe there is a ban on Norincos.

Unfortunately there is. George. H then Slick Willy though Executive orders. I don't care what the official reasons given are, it was done to protect U.S companies from cheap imports. What we see on the market now was all imported pre-ban.