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So I just got my C&R, mainly so I can have an SBR here in IL, but I've got an itch to get an old bolt action rifle although I don't know a whole lot about them. What is your personal favorite? Thinking about a 1903 or 1917, enfield, or Mauser. Any suggestions?
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1917 are excellent rifles that are not to horrible expensive as far as American military rifles are concerned.
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I am partial to the old Yugos, if you don't want to shell out the bucks for a original Nazi mauser. Those old Yugos are one hell of a rifle for 300-400 bucks, you couldn't even manufacture one today for under 1500. 8mm Mauser, while not common, is not obsolete, and will hold its own with any major cartridge. I would recommend getting into reloading.
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Thank you for the advice.
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I am partial to the old Yugos, if you don't want to shell out the bucks for a original Nazi mauser. Those old Yugos are one hell of a rifle for 300-400 bucks, you couldn't even manufacture one today for under 1500. 8mm Mauser, while not common, is not obsolete, and will hold its own with any major cartridge. I would recommend getting into reloading. View Quote |
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May I ask how having a C&R FFL helps you get an SBR in IL?
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I am partial to the old Yugos, if you don't want to shell out the bucks for a original Nazi mauser. Those old Yugos are one hell of a rifle for 300-400 bucks, you couldn't even manufacture one today for under 1500. View Quote |
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May I ask how having a C&R FFL helps you get an SBR in IL? Rob View Quote |
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I remember not too long ago the Nazi-marked K98k was $300-400 (for a RC) and the Yugos were $100. I had a couple Yugo Mausers, but now just a K98k (RC) with intact Waffenamts, bayonet, and a repro sling. Get what you really want. They're not making them anymore and the prices just keep climbing. View Quote |
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Yugo Mauser or Yugo sks. Pistol wise radom p64. Then gunbrokers for specific things you want. M1917 was a good suggestion from up above.
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Yugo Mauser or Yugo sks. Pistol wise radom p64. Then gunbrokers for specific things you want. M1917 was a good suggestion from up above. View Quote |
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The best shooting C&R's are the Swedish Mausers, the Swiss K31 and the Garand. But you should get a Garand.
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I really like my Brno Mauser.
I don't really know much about it though. It's clean and shoots great. |
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I'd concentrate on foreign imports first. They tend to appreciate faster than domestic weapons, and their availability is less predictable.
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The first thing you should do is send a copy of your FFL to Brownells so you get "dealer pricing" on everything :)
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I guess I hadn't seen that bit of info. Thank you! View Quote Here is my cart right now. Notice the blue price is the normal price with the dealer prices in green. ![]() |
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The discount can be pretty significant for some items, especially when you combine it with their promo codes. I'm also an edge member so free shipping on everything. When you combine all of that Brownells is usually cheaper than all the other dealers surprisingly enough. Here is my cart right now. Notice the blue price is the normal price with the dealer prices in green. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/322543/Screenshot_2017-08-17-00-07-24-288849.JPG View Quote |
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When you create an account, there used to be an option to select you are FFL. If that's not there, make the account and then contact customer service.
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Get a Makarov for your first C and R pistol. Bigger, more rounds, far far better trigger. Ammo is still really cheap for them, too. View Quote |
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Yugo Mausers- M1924, M24/47, M48, or the captured K98k's are excellent rifles. I would go for a K31 first, and get a Mauser- Yugo, Czech are much more affordable than German- second.
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Go on to Gunbroker and type C&R in the search field. You will find all kinds of stuff to choose from.
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Don't forget that over 50 year old sporting guns are also C&R.
So any gun made before 1967 qualifies. Like all pre-64 Winchester Model 70s and 94s. So was the Remington Model 600 l missed out on a couple weeks ago for $299. ![]() The first couple - three years of Colt SP1 AR15s are also C&R now. |
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What do you guys do when bidding on GunBroker if the seller won't ship to your C&R FFL, just a regular FFL?
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You should ask before bidding if they don't mention C&Rs in the auction details. Shouldn't assume.
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What do you guys do when bidding on GunBroker if the seller won't ship to your C&R FFL, just a regular FFL? View Quote |
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What do you guys do when bidding on GunBroker if the seller won't ship to your C&R FFL, just a regular FFL? View Quote |
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If they are silent on the matter then i bid as normal and if i win, tell the seller the money and a signed copy of my 03 ffl will be sent within a day or so. View Quote I sometimes buy guns for duty use on there, but only a few dealers (usually medium-to-big businesses) will ship to a LE agency for duty use, even though it's right there on ATF's FAQ. I guess y'all have it a little easier, since you actually have a FFL which looks similar to what they normally see. I have this "weird" certification letter. lol I presume there were more knowledgeable people closer to 1968, when FFLs were first implemented. |
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As others said a K-31 . This has been one of my favorite C&R rifles ,
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As others said a K-31 . This has been one of my favorite C&R rifles , View Quote |
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