So much JUNK

[tokguy]

Interesting conversation. I collect Milsurp rifles. Most of what I have I purchased 30 years ago. Purged most of the mismatched rifles 15 years ago. Kept the matched/better condition pieces. I don’t have anything that I’d consider is super rare or special. I just bought/buy what interests me. They are definitely not an investment in my mind though many have increased in value considerably. I’ve just recently started shopping around/buying again. There are still some reasonably priced guns out there. The days of the $69.95 Lee Enfield are long gone though. Local gun shows are a good source. Still some deals on here as well. It’s a hobby, not a get rich quick scheme for me. My intention now is to collect a few from most of the major participants in WW2 and enjoy them. Feel what it’s like to get my hands on and shoot the weapons from all sides of that historic conflict.

I'm not far from you ideologically. The part that makes smile is the term 'herd'...it is sort of throwing shade. If 'Everyone else' is the herd...what does that make them... fierce 'guardian's'... protecting the purity of Milsurps?
Are they the 'The Great Pyrenees' of gun collecting... I don't think so.
If more folks enjoy RC's and the prices went up...way of the world...'Way she goes Boys', everything changes.
Govt is turning around and they are gonna do it again. EE will be awash in insanely priced Semi's again...that I do find a touch off putting ( Dumping the 'soon to be prohib'...that is off putting...the Gov't's actions are outrageous...that needed clarifying), but not worth arguing about. It sucks that they are gonna do a gun grab to deflect attention, I'll just get out the Visa and get a donation on its way again.
Have a great day.

 

[Light Infantry]

I'm not far from you ideologically. The part that makes smile is the term 'herd'...it is sort of throwing shade. If 'Everyone else' is the herd...what does that make them... fierce 'guardian's'... protecting the purity of Milsurps?
Are they the 'The Great Pyrenees' of gun collecting... I don't think so.
If more folks enjoy RC's and the prices went up...way of the world...'Way she goes Boys', everything changes.
Govt is turning around and they are gonna do it again. EE will be awash in insanely priced Semi's again...that I do find a touch off putting ( Dumping the 'soon to be prohib'...that is off putting...the Gov't's actions are outrageous...that needed clarifying), but not worth arguing about. It sucks that they are gonna do a gun grab to deflect attention, I'll just get out the Visa and get a donation on its way again.
Have a great day.

You again? Give it a rest. No such thing was said.
You aren't given the posts the attention they deserve.

 

[55recce]

This is kind of a negative thread.
Having collected Milsurps for many years the fun is in the looking and finding. There are still gems out there if you look hard enough. You just have to go to a lot of shows, get there early, know what you are doing, have cash ready and be decisive when you see a good one.

There is a lot of junk but also a lot of buyers who are not prepared to put in the time, do the research, show up early and have cash ready.

 

[Light Infantry]

This is kind of a negative thread.
Having collected Milsurps for many years the fun is in the looking and finding. There are still gems out there if you look hard enough. You just have to go to a lot of shows, get there early, know what you are doing, have cash ready and be decisive when you see a good one.

There is a lot of junk but also a lot of buyers who are not prepared to put in the time, do the research, show up early and have cash ready.

Ding ding ding, we have a winner.