M39s in Canada?
- Thread starter PDRK
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5HoursNorth
CGN Regular
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- Nanaimo,BC
The m39 supply have been dried up long before I even knew what a milsurp was I think somthing like 20 years someone will correct me if I'm wrong. But the only reason there is some in the states still is because a collecter back in the day bought thousands of them and stock piled them he just sold all of them to a milsurp retailer anyways the EE and gun shows are the best bet now
Mason
Mason
Watch the EE like a hawk. I've seen some very nice milsurps at gun shows too. M39's are a tough one, but they do surface once in a while. I bought a nice one years ago, I think out of the old Access to Firearms paper.
I like the boxy look of them. All M39's drip history, starting with the recycled action. Heck, all Finnish rifles drip history, as none of the actions were ever made in Finland. I have an old Finn M91 with a Remington barrel on a 1904 Russian action.
Anyone who collects Finn rifles readily accepts that the "all matching" feature definitely does not apply!
I like the boxy look of them. All M39's drip history, starting with the recycled action. Heck, all Finnish rifles drip history, as none of the actions were ever made in Finland. I have an old Finn M91 with a Remington barrel on a 1904 Russian action.
Anyone who collects Finn rifles readily accepts that the "all matching" feature definitely does not apply!
Finn 39s are not overly common. Not rare by any means but not readily available either. That is one of the frustrations of collecting/shooting milsurps.
Yesterday I sold a lovely little Arisaka type 38 carbine in 90% condition. The bore was almost perfect, it had the proper original bayonet and was one of the early models. Even still had the dust cover and mum. No rust at all anywhere. No dings but a few dark spots. There was a story that came with the rifle from the old timer I bought it from but no provenance so it is just a story. The big thing is it has sat in a safe for 2+ decades. I never shot it because I had other type 38s that had been defaced to shoot. It went to a friend who has been very good with me on pricing so I had the chance to return the favor. This rifle even had an early bayonet to go with it.
The stuff is out there and every once in a while as owners such as myself start to reach an age where it's time to pass on the torch it becomes available. It isn't cheap anymore. The carbine I sold my friend didn't go cheap but if he decides to flip it for some reason he will easily make a couple of hundred bucks on and more with the bayo.
So many people pick up "stuff" only because it is the present rave. To bad because researching the history on these firearms is a complete learning curve in itself. Often the piece will be representative of a certain time period in the nations history and the mindset of the builders/nations. Collecting goes way beyond just acquiring a certain piece. Sometimes the knowledge you gain will even dictate the direction of your collection.
OP, this is just a suggestion but if I were young and starting again under the conditions that exist now I would be limiting my collection to a certain nation or time period. The nation would be easiest. The time frame would require literally dozens of firearms. Your question about M39s is good and suggests a very good direction to build your collection upon. Finland used a large variety of different types of rifles and handguns mostly dictated by availability and necessity. Great place to start.
Yesterday I sold a lovely little Arisaka type 38 carbine in 90% condition. The bore was almost perfect, it had the proper original bayonet and was one of the early models. Even still had the dust cover and mum. No rust at all anywhere. No dings but a few dark spots. There was a story that came with the rifle from the old timer I bought it from but no provenance so it is just a story. The big thing is it has sat in a safe for 2+ decades. I never shot it because I had other type 38s that had been defaced to shoot. It went to a friend who has been very good with me on pricing so I had the chance to return the favor. This rifle even had an early bayonet to go with it.
The stuff is out there and every once in a while as owners such as myself start to reach an age where it's time to pass on the torch it becomes available. It isn't cheap anymore. The carbine I sold my friend didn't go cheap but if he decides to flip it for some reason he will easily make a couple of hundred bucks on and more with the bayo.
So many people pick up "stuff" only because it is the present rave. To bad because researching the history on these firearms is a complete learning curve in itself. Often the piece will be representative of a certain time period in the nations history and the mindset of the builders/nations. Collecting goes way beyond just acquiring a certain piece. Sometimes the knowledge you gain will even dictate the direction of your collection.
OP, this is just a suggestion but if I were young and starting again under the conditions that exist now I would be limiting my collection to a certain nation or time period. The nation would be easiest. The time frame would require literally dozens of firearms. Your question about M39s is good and suggests a very good direction to build your collection upon. Finland used a large variety of different types of rifles and handguns mostly dictated by availability and necessity. Great place to start.
Really, the EE one's should run 500-600, which is the same price as a 'Canoe Paddle'
And an M39 will likely only get more valuable, not less.
They are pretty cool rifles. Mowbray stated that "...the result was a sturdy rifle that proved to be one of the most accurate military bolt actions ever issued."
And an M39 will likely only get more valuable, not less.
They are pretty cool rifles. Mowbray stated that "...the result was a sturdy rifle that proved to be one of the most accurate military bolt actions ever issued."
You are into the territory now! 
