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OK Ken,let's try this
Since selling my car/trailer/parts I've gotten back into something I did over 25 years ago.
I've started buying milsurp (that's military surplus) bolt action rifles.I already had one I bought in the 1980s.Well the herd has grown.Here they are by type:

Russian Mosin Nagant 1938 Mod 91/30
" " 1936 " " (Spanish Civil War used)
" " 1928 ex dragoon model
" " 1953 Chinese built Model 53 carbine
Hungarian 98-40 1941 **** built and marked
" " 1941 " " " " Sporterized
Japanese Arisaka rifle-US capture with Chrysanthemum stamp intact
British Enfield 1941 Lithgow (Aussie built)
Spanish mauser 1916 short rifle
" " 1896 long rifle
" " 1895 carbine
Persian mauser Model 98/29
Yugoslav mauser Model 24/47
Mossberg Tactical .22 (.22 cal-looks like an AR-15)
Dads old Spanish AyA side by side shotgun
Colt 1991-A1 .45
Charter Arms 1st series .44 cal 3" Bulldog
Ruger Mk 1 .22 in mint cond.
Replica Blk powder Remington 1858 Army revolver
Reloading equip.
Enough ammo for any occasion
H/D gun safes
Hi tech security (including Simon the 24 hr security cat).
Latest:WW2 German mauser code CE41 (Sauer&Sohn) French captured and refurbed.Originals unfurbed go for around $2000 and up.
Not missing the racing one bit.I miss the friends I've made during the last 12 years of
Stock racing though.I'll get to a few races,time and health permitting.

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Nice hobby Ed, along with some nice firearms.

Looking at your collection makes me regret selling my M1 Garand, and your collection is one to envy for sure.

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Very nice Ed lock and load.

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I have always wanted an M1 Garand but I really, really want an M14. Jim

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Careful shopping will get you a good Garand for around $700.An M1 A1 (Civilian M14)
will set you back $800 and up.

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A regular visitor at my work place and relative of the owner of the company.....had a MINT M-1. He sold it for around $1500...

He brought it in for me to hold once. That was a really nice gun but pretty heavy. Lugging that around along with your other gear had to be tough in the war years...

My brother was in the Nat. Guard in the 50's.....He used to bring me empty shell casings....hid them in his gloves.....He also told me about "M-1 Thumb"....

I love the sound they make when they eject the clip...


Ed I almost got into gun collecting myself many years ago....I should have.

I prefer hand guns.......have a few rifles.....and used to go shooting a lot and shot Trap....

An indoor range just opened up a mile from my home.
Some guys I work with have been going there to shoot and I have to get there myself soon to join them....

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Ed - I'm surprised they let you have guns in the People's Republic of New Jersey (Not that the People's Repbulic of Massachusetts is any better!).

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You just have to jump over hurdles and run throgh hoops.And of course every transaction
rifle/handgun has to go through a Fed Firearms Licensee at anywhere from $40 and up.
I have a good one who lets me go through the NICS check with more than one for the set fee ($42).I might be working for him P/T if things develop.
Good luck to you this year Bob.Safe and happy trails.



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