Whats Your Favorite MILSURP?!?!

I can't pick a favourite as I love them all, however I put some odd choices which make for a different experience at the range.

Swiss G1889, fun to shoot with the 12rd magazine and the magazine cut-off
Portuguese M1904/39, very smooth bolt with the benefit of the Mauser magazine system
Berthier M1907/15, again a smooth bolt, and the three round magazine is odd
M91 Carcano, easy to use, no kick, and reasonably accurate provided you feed it good ammo
 
For accuracy with jacketed bullets- 38 Swede
For accuracy with cast (and just fitting me well) an 03A3. My favourite range plinker.
Runner up for cast accuracy a M39 MN
Garand- most younger shooters are in awe and I always give them the opportunity to have a go. A couple have actually thought they broke my rifle when a part flew off with their last shot
For pure "workmanship" 1908 Brazilian
Not often seen and shooting opportunities rare in my neck of the woods- 99 Arisaka
In reality maybe my favourite is the one I've decided to take out for the day
"If you're not with the one you love- then love the one you're with"??

Old Ranger
 
Eaglelord17 said:
I can't pick a favourite as I love them all, however I put some odd choices which make for a different experience at the range.

Swiss G1889, fun to shoot with the 12rd magazine and the magazine cut-off
Portuguese M1904/39, very smooth bolt with the benefit of the Mauser magazine system
Berthier M1907/15, again a smooth bolt, and the three round magazine is odd
M91 Carcano, easy to use, no kick, and reasonably accurate provided you feed it good ammo
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I've given this a lot of thought over the years and I'm pretty much of the same mind as yourself in that I like them all too. If I had to pick a single favourite I suppose I would lean to a Model 71 Mauser we have that has been in the family for decades. A lot of fun to shoot and quite accurate not to mention the family provenance.
 
It would have to be Lee Enfields. My people carried them in several conflicts. I like the sleek look of a nice old No.1 Mk3, and the more boxy look of the No.4.

Who am I trying to kid - I like them all!!
 
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The vickers is my favorite too bad i cant shoot her anymore
 
My favorites are:

For carrying: M1 Carbine

For accuracy: Remington P14 Mk1, M1917 and 1903A3

For Esthetics: M1 Garand

For shooting cheap Surplus Ammo: Finish M39

For Canadian History: Ross Mk II** and Mk III

For collectability: All of them.
 
jakester said:
My favorites are:

For carrying: M1 Carbine

For accuracy: Remington P14 Mk1, M1917 and 1903A3

For Esthetics: M1 Garand

For shooting cheap Surplus Ammo: Finish M39

For Canadian History: Ross Mk II** and Mk III

For collectability: All of them.
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C'mon bud, tell the truth now, you keep coming back to No4 Lee Enfields....
 
Here's a hint as to my favorite Milsurp:

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In order and why:
K31: precision (OMG!!), ease of operation (lefty here!)
M1: cool factor and looks
K98: good hard kick, fun to shoot a few rounds
No.4: history, and I got a Long Branch model
 
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