Military Surplus Firearms from 2022 - 2023

A brief overview of the observations I've made of the military surplus market from the last 12 months and several firearms I've acquired. Take a look!
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[@jebclark3988]

Thanks for the video. The gun shows in my area have been very good in the last year. especially with rifles from neutral nations or in uncommon calibers. German British Soviet and American rifles have been crazy expensive. But Japanese Swiss and Swedish rifles are fair priced. Most rifles we’ve picked up were 400-500. Overall prices have greatly improved from the last two years. And seem to be improving every show.

[@GarandGuy2553]

Good info! I do most of my shopping online now just because rifles I need to fill holes in my collection are very specific. It also helps to be part of a collecting groups that has trades/sell boards. I’m not into Swedish or Swiss rifles but they are incredibly nice.

[@jebclark3988]

@@GarandGuy2553 I’ve recently fallen in love with Swedish rifles the quality and condition of most of them is better than anything else in the same price range. We got our ljungman for under the price of a good condition M1 garand. It also helps ammo is under a dollar a round from Sg ammo.

[@dinosworkinonit3563]

I have been collecting Milsurp rifles since the early 80's. The gun shows I went to back in those days were pretty intimidating what with the huge selection of rifles. But I always made it a point to research the particular firearm I was looking for and I read a lot of books on Milsurps. I would make it a regular practice to check out the LGS and Pawn shops and still do it these days. After 40 years of collecting I still find them so fascinating and so dang fun to shoot. Nice collection and great video.

[@GarandGuy2553]

Thanks for watching!

[@zagsatgu4561]

Thank you for the content!

[@GarandGuy2553]

Thanks for watching!

[@lockbars5456]

I just started this, there better be feet.

[@GarandGuy2553]

Ahhh you have to pay for those

[@lockbars5456]

@@GarandGuy2553 damn, I guess since I'm cheap I'll just watch the video sans feet then.

[@randyadams03]

Love your collection,

[@GarandGuy2553]

I appreciate it! It needs more haha

[@danm7298]

I got a really nice SMLE from lodgewood not long ago. All matching 1916 still in the cosmo with mint bore for 500$!

[@GarandGuy2553]

That’s a fantastic deal! Lodgewood is more for centered around 19th century antiques, right?

[@danm7298]

@@GarandGuy2553 yes i was just looking for musket parts. I had to buy it. Theres still decent deals around if u look.

[@Chris-xe8hi]

Simpson shipping better be top notch, they charge twice competition…

[@GarandGuy2553]

They shipped mine in packing peanuts and bubble wrap.

[@emoryzakin2576]

Oh no you said the S word out loud! Simpson's been my honey hole for years !

[@GarandGuy2553]

Haha I’ve only bought from them once but I was happy with their service!

[@GarandGuy2553]

I also like how they list each rifle for sale so you know exactly what you’re buying.

[@emoryzakin2576]

Exactly, what you see is what you get. I got into the straight pulls a few years back and have bought 8-9 from them so far all at excellent prices. Also they'll hold a gun for 30 days for $100 down, or 1/4 the price I forget. I just picked up what they had labeled as an 1889 but is in fact an 1889/96. Basically a $1,400 rifle for $395, it happens!

[@VCBird6]

Congrats on the upcoming wedding! Hope your spouse is as into the hobby as you are!

[@GarandGuy2553]

Thanks!

[@MinhVu-in9iz]

Your Turkish m1938 Mauser is now 450$ and up, still affordable I guess, I got one to add to my m48

[@GarandGuy2553]

@@MinhVu-in9iz nah, Turkish Mausers are still hovering around 250-300. You’re getting a bad deal if you buy it for that amount.

[@MinhVu-in9iz]

@@GarandGuy2553 where can I find those?

[@GarandGuy2553]

@@MinhVu-in9iz I’m assuming you’re not from the US.

[@MinhVu-in9iz]

@@GarandGuy2553 I’m in the us.

[@GarandGuy2553]

@@MinhVu-in9iz Do you follow GB? You can find them quite easily.

[@keithgordon7700]

Looking for 1898 German Mauser. World War 1 DWM made

[@GarandGuy2553]

They’re out there!

[@frankfischer1281]

There seems to be lots of what can only be described as ‘junk’ from Ethiopia, and other 3rd world countries, sold at crazy prices.

[@GarandGuy2553]

Their are a lot of Carcanos coming out of Ethiopia from RTI. I haven’t seen these end up at gun shows yet in large numbers, but some of the RTI ones are making their way to Gunbroker. Their will definitely be people that try to sell these for way more than they’re worth, unfortunately.

[@paulkuras18]

You’re collecting will end once you get married unless you stand tall or have an amazing wife that loves rifles

[@GarandGuy2553]

Yeah, I still plan on adding to my collection. I hate the trope that once you’re in a relationship, suddenly you have to stop all your hobbies. We both enjoy shooting but she’s not particularly into the historical firearms, ect.

[@krandom354]

Yea I’m getting tired of people saying ammo isn’t there for 6.5 carcano or 7.7 jap.. 🤦‍♂️

[@JeepLife92]

I load my own as I don't feel like paying $2 + a round for steinel and the ppu stuff is mostly undersized for carcano. Found ppu bullets at .267 diameter and they don't keyhole in my rifles. Both have excellent bores but .264 diameter won't stabilize.

[@GarandGuy2553]

It’s certainly not common but if you pre-order it online, it’s pretty much yours.