What was the first milsurp rifle you bought?

[CountryAndCalibre]

There's probably been a post like this already but here goes anyway...

What was your first milsurp rifle?

Mine was a Russian SKS (surprise surprise).

My most recent was a Yugo M48 Mauser.

Let's hear yours...and GO!

 

[billbmcleod]

Enfield

 

[lone ranger]

Mark 5 jungle carbine. Bought for $35 bucks in the early 80's

 

[Ultraviolet]

A Chinese SKS lol

 

[StrelokM38]

1900 oberndorf Swede M96/38. First gun I ever owned actually. Started an obsession with milsurp and swede mausers in general. Got everything but a regular M38... Will fill that gap eventually .

 

[CountryAndCalibre]

1900 oberndorf Swede M96/38. First gun I ever owned actually. Started an obsession with milsurp and swede mausers in general. Got everything but a regular M38... Will fill that gap eventually .

Awesome! I have a 1911 M96 in my collection.

 

[Ganderite]

LongBranch #4 Prisyine condition $10 at Eatons 1959

 

[BOHROK]

K31 was my first followed closely by a k11!

 

[jtaylor]

SMLE No. I Mk III* - $12 and two weeks after that a 71 Mauser Cav. Carbine - $3. Still have the carbine after 55 years.

 

[--Terry--]

IBM M1 Carbine

 

[Thuriaz]

P14

 

[cyclone]

Sporterized SMLE for $150, in 2008.

 

[Eaglelord17]

Russian 1950 SKS followed shortly after by a 1939 M91/30 Mosin

 

[chrisco]

LongBranch #4 Pristine condition $10 at Eatons 1959

Good investment. $10 was probably good money in ‘59

My first was also a No. 4 enfield.

It has started an obsession with numbers matching Examples that continues to this day

Shoot straight - chrisco

 

[StansfieldMcElroy]

Mine first gun was a mosin for $156 from LeBaron. Followed later that week by an sks, svt40 and k31. All for equally appealing prices.

 

[Stevo]

Inglis Chinese contract Bren in 8x57.

 

[Dantone05]

1937 Tula PE Ex-Sniper

 

[StansfieldMcElroy]

Inglis Chinese contract Bren in 8x57.

That sounds like one hell of a milsurp to be your first, atta boy

 

[Stevo]

That sounds like one hell of a milsurp to be your first, atta boy

It is. Had my FAC before my driver's license. $800 with two mags in 1986.

 

[Guy JR]

Perfect condition 1950 Longbranch No 4 Mk1 for $200.