Did I miss something!?

[usabaker]

My friends son has been taking advantage by buliding AR's selling them and using the money to buy Garand's and Pre-64 M70's. he nearly get s to Garands of one AR sale. His logic is that while he can make money on the AR's now, I can make more on the Garands in the future. He is a business major though. I wish I would have had that foresight when I was in my 20's like he is.

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[5whiskey]

Funny story (and first post here after lurking for years) I deployed to the middle east last year, and stowed away some money during the deployment for a family vacation and several firearms. A Garand from CMP and a No4mk1 Enfield were top priorities on my firearms list. I had been checking armslist and gunbroker all through last year up until April or May of this year, and $400 Enfields were the norm. In July I got back to Texas and started looking in earnest. I bid on several auctions on GB, with every auction always going to $600 or more. I got so mad as I had literally tracked the price during my entire deployment, even bragging to my buddies that my firearm wishlist was somewhat insulated from swings in politics, yet now I was going to have to pay a good bit more than I budgeted. I finally found a Fazarkley FTR rifle in great condition that I decided to scoop up for $600. I figured it would have a better shot at being a decent shooter, and if I'm going to spend that kind of money I may as well spend it well.

That rifle did turn out to be quite the shooter. Holds better than 2" groups at 100 yards with the first load I tried in it. Barrel slugs to .312, action works crisp. I do see now that Classic firearms has some Enfields for $450, but I bet they're a real crap shoot. I am happy with my purchase now that I've shot it, as I'll pay a $150 premium for a good shooter.

[usabaker]

Classic firearms has some Enfields for $450, but I bet they're a real crap shoot. I am happy with my purchase now that I've shot it, as I'll pay a $150 premium for a good shooter.

I will bet you have that right, I will NEVER buy from Classic again. They are good car salesmen and even get people like sootch00 on Youtube, who I use to think was reputable, to support them in their deception of buyers.