WW2 Guns

[flickme]

Im really into ww2 weapons and im thinkin that an M1 carbine would be a pretty cool xmas present this year. I checked out several sites and was just wondering where would be a good place to look. Im lookin for any gun shows cause i know thats a good place too look also. Any advise from you ww2 collectors would be appreciated.

[Mark Sman]

Don't buy a universal or other off brand type. They will most likely be crap.

Collecting and Shooting the US M1 .30 Caliber Carbine
http://www.surplusrifle.com/m1carbine/index.asp

http://www.fulton-armory.com/Carbine2002-400_50.jpg
Hmmm interesting
http://www.fulton-armory.com/MCarbRifles.htm
$999.95 for the basic carbine without scope.
picatinny mount is $84.95

Manufacturing data for GI carbines
http://www.fulton-armory.com/M1Carbine.htm

Forum
http://www.jouster.com/cgi-bin/carbine/carbine.pl

Other stuff
http://www.olive-drab.com/od_other_firearms_rifle_m1carbine.php3

[Mark Sman]

These things are getiing harder and garder to come buy.

Have you considered a Garand?

Less money, and a better rifle.

[ash933]

Tried eBay?

You might be able to pick up an authentic weapon there... expensive though I'm guessing.

[flickme]

You cant sell working guns on ebay. From what i see a Garands are much more money. Im also considering a Kar98. This will be my first ww2 gun so im lookin for somthing not extremely expensive.

[flickme]

I also dont want anything thats modified. Like with a scope mount or anything like that on it. I want the original look.

[California Joe]

http://www.miltecharms.com

Perfectly restored but bloody expensive.

[flickme]

Ya way out of my price range.

[wiking]

If you're looking for a WW2 weapon i'd suggest starting with the K98 or a Mosin Nagant since there are a hell of alot of them out there, and they probably won't cost as much as a an M1 carbine or an M1 Garand.
I'd really like to start collecting WW2 firearms to, but norwegian gunlaws make it hard to become a collector and you can't own military style automatic weapons like the garand and carbine.

[flickme]

I am actually considering building one. Ive got an uncle who builds and repairs guns for a living. It would take allot of work and planning.