Recommendations for WW2 Rifles (Non-restricted)

[maple_leaf_eh]

No one in Canada should be allowed to vote without proof of owning a Lee Enfield.

That said, for combatants' Non Restricted rifles it is easy. In my experience, the most common are No.1s and No.4s, then probably Mosins. It is a long reach to an SA or WRA Garand or '03 Springfield. We see post war French 7.5 bolt actions, but seldom are there prewar models around. There are Arisakas, but I seldom see them for sale. I disagree that Swedish Mausers and anything Swiss are legitimate wartime rifles. Yes, they existed but unless you luck into a Finnish marked Swedish rifle, you're buying a neutral power's expression of stay away.

 

[Here4TheFish]

No one in Canada should be allowed to vote without proof of owning a Lee Enfield.

That said, for combatants' Non Restricted rifles it is easy. In my experience, the most common are No.1s and No.4s, then probably Mosins. It is a long reach to an SA or WRA Garand or '03 Springfield. We see post war French 7.5 bolt actions, but seldom are there prewar models around. There are Arisakas, but I seldom see them for sale. I disagree that Swedish Mausers and anything Swiss are legitimate wartime rifles. Yes, they existed but unless you luck into a Finnish marked Swedish rifle, you're buying a neutral power's expression of stay away.

Good thing I was looking at a Lee Enfield

 

[thirdeye462]

Currently loving the Ljungman ag42b. Very cool semi-auto. (Mind your thumb).

Can't say no to a Lee Enfield No.4 Mk. 1 (T) or a K98k.

Forgotten Weapons with Ian is such a great discovery tool for anyone who's asked this question. Check it out! I learned so much from him!

 

[hobophobe]

I'm smle/no1 mk3* fan myself. I shoot the leaf sights better than aperature. The Australians really had it figured out, they never even transferred to no4 production.

I like Indian no1 mk3* too, if you can find them in good shape.

 

[gaff]

do you reload? is it to shoot? how much money are you willing to gamble?
.22 training rifle

 

[fingers284]

Are you (Fingers) saying that if I move to the U.S. I can't take my U.S. milsurps eg. M1 Garand with me?

Yes

 

[DiMP]

Depending on if you have a particular country's history you like. Non Restricted options include, but are not limited to:

CANADA
Lee Enfield No4Mk1
P14
USA
M1 Garand
M1 Carbine
M17
M1903
BRITAIN
Lee Enfield No1Mk3
Lee Enfield No4Mk1
P14
FRANCE
Mas36
ITALY
Carcano M91
Moschetto Modello 1891
Moschetto per Truppe Speciali Modello 1891
GERMANY
K98 K
USSR
Mosin Nagant M91/30
SVT40
JAPAN
Arisaka Type 38
Arisaka Type 99

 

[Saleen351]

I had at one time or another owned almost every ww2 surplus gun , and almost sold them all. But the day i bought a Garand was like THE greatest day ever. Sometimes im looking in my safe and im laughing hard as i cant believe that I own this thing. Its unbelievable. I paid mine 2200$ 2 years ago and ive never regretted spending that much. If you like the Garand , you gotta get one. Period

 

[hondroid]

I had at one time or another owned almost every ww2 surplus gun , and almost sold them all. But the day i bought a Garand was like THE greatest day ever. Sometimes im looking in my safe and im laughing hard as i cant believe that I own this thing. Its unbelievable. I paid mine 2200$ 2 years ago and ive never regretted spending that much. If you like the Garand , you gotta get one. Period

I’m an old guy now but when I was a younger man, S.I.R. Mail Order out of Winnipeg, MB (the original Cabela’s Canada was born from that store) had Danish Lend/Lease M1 rifles (Garands) for around CAD$250.00 each. But that was the 1990s….

 

[Saleen351]

I’m an old guy now but when I was a younger man, S.I.R. Mail Order out of Winnipeg, MB (the original Cabela’s Canada was born from that store) had Danish Lend/Lease M1 rifles (Garands) for around CAD$250.00 each. But that was the 1990s….

I guess lol because 2 years ago i paid mine 2200$. Its not even a Springfield its a Breda receiver with a new criterion barrel in 30-06 in a new boyds garand stock.... Really nice but not collectible. Awesome shooter though

 

[call2arms]

Depending on if you have a particular country's history you like. Non Restricted options include, but are not limited to:

CANADA
Lee Enfield No4Mk1
P14
USA
M1 Garand
M1 Carbine
M17
M1903
BRITAIN
Lee Enfield No1Mk3
Lee Enfield No4Mk1
P14
FRANCE
Mas36
ITALY
Carcano M91
Moschetto Modello 1891
Moschetto per Truppe Speciali Modello 1891
GERMANY
K98 K
USSR
Mosin Nagant M91/30
SVT40
JAPAN
Arisaka Type 38
Arisaka Type 99

Couple off the list from earlier this month. Stupid OIC prohibitions

 

[Claven2]

I’m an old guy now but when I was a younger man, S.I.R. Mail Order out of Winnipeg, MB (the original Cabela’s Canada was born from that store) had Danish Lend/Lease M1 rifles (Garands) for around CAD$250.00 each. But that was the 1990s….

All those guns came from a Montreal outfit called districorps. They went under in around 2003 or 2004.

In 2002 I was buying nice matching P14s from them for $99 each, and danish issued M1’s for $199 for an issued one, or $300 for unissued Breda or beretta guns with matching numbered walnut stocks.

They also used to be the go-to place for Russian sks rifles and parts back when Russian sks’ were rare guns in Canada. They had soften a bunch that were a bit beat up somewhere in the Middle East. Most sks in Canada at the time were Chinese ones Alan lever brought in.

The good old days.

 

[Chief5395]

I myself absolutely suggest an Enfield (any model is fine I have all except the P14 for now) they are smooth and sturdy built.
The K31 Swiss ifls another great shooter. Only issue is finding ammo, as stocks of it come slowly and dissappear quickly.

Mosin nagants are a very sturdy rifle but have their drawbacks. I've found bolts to be rough to operate & their not easy to move in tight quarters or thick bush.

I have yet to experience Garands, Mausers or Carcano's yet, but I've heard positive things on all 3.

 

[Irons78]

Either the Swede m38 or m96. Lots still available, high accuracy potential, and still reasonably priced considering the exceptional materials and craftsmanship. With the popularity of the 6.5 mm, lots of bullet selection for handloaders.

 

[paratrooper777]

Liberals recently added SVT 40 And AG 42 B to Prohib list and a few other milsurps

 

[Eaglelord17]

Your main WWII rifles would be a M1 Garand or 1903 Springfield for America, No. 1 Mk 3* or No. 4 Mk 1 Lee Enfields for Australia, UK, Canada, NZ, etc. Berthier M16 for France, K98k for Germany, M91/30 Mosin Nagant for USSR, and a Type 99 or Type 38 Arisaka for Japan.

Obviously there is tons of other rifles in use with those countries listed and plenty in use with other countries as well (such as M95 Mannlichers, etc.), but those are the main ‘work horses’ for those countries.

 

[Claven2]

Your main WWII rifles would be a M1 Garand or 1903 Springfield for America, No. 1 Mk 3* or No. 4 Mk 1 Lee Enfields for Australia, UK, Canada, NZ, etc. Berthier M16 for France, K98k for Germany, M91/30 Mosin Nagant for USSR, and a Type 99 or Type 38 Arisaka for Japan.

Obviously there is tons of other rifles in use with those countries listed and plenty in use with other countries as well (such as M95 Mannlichers, etc.), but those are the main ‘work horses’ for those countries.

You could equally argue the MAS36 for France, and a mosin 38 or 44 for Russia. These were also front line and in use in great numbers. Same goes for the VZ 24 and most German axis allies in the balkans.

 

[JTF#]

another noob nonsense post with no reply. CGN needs to get a hold of these bot accounts.

 

[Eaglelord17]

You could equally argue the MAS36 for France, and a mosin 38 or 44 for Russia. These were also front line and in use in great numbers. Same goes for the VZ 24 and most German axis allies in the balkans.

100% but the MAS 36 wasn’t in full service in 1939. There was 250k made before WWII started and the French military was 5 million when mobilized. The majority was equipped with M16 or earlier Berthiers and Lebel rifles of various patterns.

A M38 Mosin wasn’t the front line infantry rifle and the M44 was too late to really make up a substantial amount of the war effort. They did see a lot of service but not as much as the M91/30.

VZ 24s did see a lot of service in many nations, I was just listing the main arms of the major nations. There are tons of arms used in WWII just due to the scale of the war, but the main issued arms are pretty easy to identify.

I did forget Italy though, which a M91/28 or M38 Carcano would best represent their arms of WWII.

 

[Claven2]

100% but the MAS 36 wasn’t in full service in 1939. There was 250k made before WWII started and the French military was 5 million when mobilized. The majority was equipped with M16 or earlier Berthiers and Lebel rifles of various patterns.

A M38 Mosin wasn’t the front line infantry rifle and the M44 was too late to really make up a substantial amount of the war effort. They did see a lot of service but not as much as the M91/30.

VZ 24s did see a lot of service in many nations, I was just listing the main arms of the major nations. There are tons of arms used in WWII just due to the scale of the war, but the main issued arms are pretty easy to identify.

I did forget Italy though, which a M91/28 or M38 Carcano would best represent their arms of WWII.

You could also argue an m91 or m41. Tons of infantry long rifles served with the Italians right through ww2. Right now a moschetto M38 is probably the easiest one to acquire.