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My son is becoming a WWII collector

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Albert Einswine

January 20, 2014, 09:17:20 pm
Check out these two beauts, top is a Soviet SVT-40 and lower needs no introduction.

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"Funny thing, I become a hell of a good fisherman when the trout decide to commit suicide." ~ John D. Voelker

Flying Razorback

January 20, 2014, 09:47:25 pm #1
Very cool!
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Albert Einswine

January 20, 2014, 09:54:58 pm #2
Quote from: FlyingRzrbkAF on January 20, 2014, 09:47:25 pm
Very cool!

That SVT is the only Russian gun I've ever handled and fired that I liked. I've shot Mosin's, SKS, Ak-47's, AK-74's and they've completely underwhelmed me, but that SVT autoloading 7.62x54R truly is pretty sweet.
"Funny thing, I become a hell of a good fisherman when the trout decide to commit suicide." ~ John D. Voelker

kodiakisland

January 20, 2014, 09:55:55 pm #3
Thats a great era to collect.  I've got a friend who has almost every manufacturer of every WWI and WWII model used by all sides except for the full autos.  You wouldn't think it would be that many, but he has several hundred and still looking for more.

If your son does not already follow the writings of Mike Venturino, he should start.  He has a great WWII colections he shoots and reloads for extensively.  He is also involved in vintage sniper shoots your son might enjoy.
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Albert Einswine

January 20, 2014, 09:57:30 pm #4
Quote from: kodiakisland on January 20, 2014, 09:55:55 pm
Thats a great era to collect.  I've got a friend who has almost every manufacturer of every WWI and WWII model used by all sides except for the full autos.  You wouldn't think it would be that many, but he has several hundred and still looking for more.

If your son does not already follow the writings of Mike Venturino, he should start.  He has a great WWII colections he shoots and reloads for extensively.  He is also involved in vintage sniper shoots your son might enjoy.


Cool, good info I'll pass along.
"Funny thing, I become a hell of a good fisherman when the trout decide to commit suicide." ~ John D. Voelker

kodiakisland

January 20, 2014, 10:02:31 pm #5
In the last issue of Handloader, Mike had an article on the 7.62mmR russian round that included the SVT40 as one of several rifles used.  He may want to check that out.
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Albert Einswine

January 20, 2014, 10:05:15 pm #6
When I was a teenager I had a .303 SMLE No.2 Mk IV that I foolishly traded for something so insignificant I don't even remember now what it was. I need to find another one and also an M-1917 Enfield to go with it. And, I suppose I should get a Garand before they're all gone.

I would also love to have a Swiss K31, those things are sweet.
"Funny thing, I become a hell of a good fisherman when the trout decide to commit suicide." ~ John D. Voelker

waphill

January 21, 2014, 05:25:31 am #7
Quote from: Albert Einswine on January 20, 2014, 10:05:15 pm
When I was a teenager I had a .303 SMLE No.2 Mk IV that I foolishly traded for something so insignificant I don't even remember now what it was. I need to find another one and also an M-1917 Enfield to go with it. And, I suppose I should get a Garand before they're all gone.

I would also love to have a Swiss K31, those things are sweet.

I have a K31, and it's a blast to shoot. Very accurate for a milsurp gun. The way the bolt works is very cool.

Would love to have an SVT!

DeltaBoy

January 21, 2014, 11:13:46 am #8
Good finds and the K31 got a great rep for being a sweet shooter.
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RazorPiggie

January 22, 2014, 12:48:59 pm #9
I'd love to start collecting WWII stuff. I majored in History and did my senior thesis on Operation Market Garden.

kodiakisland

January 24, 2014, 08:51:47 pm #10
Got the latest issue of Rifle today.  Mike has an article on shooting and handloading for a K98 sniper rifle.  Venturino is one of the few writers today that puts a lot of work into using WWII rifles.
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pigture perfect

January 24, 2014, 08:59:13 pm #11
I was given a 7.7 Jap when I was 13 years old. An older man from my childhood church gave it to me. I used it until my late 20's. Part of me wishes I still had it, but I gave it to a 13 year old boy from my church, who needed some encouragement. It was such a great shooting gun, but ammo got to be expensive and hard to find.
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JIMMY BOARFFETT

January 24, 2014, 09:25:51 pm #12
I've got a .30 cal carbine made by Underwood, the typewriter company.
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bythelake

January 25, 2014, 06:22:26 pm #13
what kind of dollar value are on those 2 guns?

Albert Einswine

January 25, 2014, 06:39:00 pm #14
Quote from: bythelake on January 25, 2014, 06:22:26 pm
what kind of dollar value are on those 2 guns?


The SVT, because of the quality of its condition and the difficulty of acquiring it here in the states, he could expect to get $1200 for it pretty easily.

The M1 he bought from the CMP for $650. We shot them both this past Wednesday and that M1 is one sweet machine, just a thing of beauty.
"Funny thing, I become a hell of a good fisherman when the trout decide to commit suicide." ~ John D. Voelker

sizzlecake

January 26, 2014, 12:20:16 pm #15
Quote from: Albert Einswine on January 25, 2014, 06:39:00 pm

The SVT, because of the quality of its condition and the difficulty of acquiring it here in the states, he could expect to get $1200 for it pretty easily.

The M1 he bought from the CMP for $650. We shot them both this past Wednesday and that M1 is one sweet machine, just a thing of beauty.

What caliber is the M1? What grade is it?

Albert Einswine

January 26, 2014, 12:46:16 pm #16
Quote from: sizzlecake on January 26, 2014, 12:20:16 pm
What caliber is the M1? What grade is it?

30-06 and it's "service grade".
"Funny thing, I become a hell of a good fisherman when the trout decide to commit suicide." ~ John D. Voelker
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