So when i bought that M-44 a couple months ago, I had no idea that i was going to become addicted to collecting WWII era rifles. I went to a gun show Sunday, and i was not going to buy anything, but i couldnt help myself.
I was looking to see if they had either a nice Mauser or an SKS. Well, i ended up coming home with this absolutely MINT, unissued, never fired Turkish Mauser.
I mean there is not a dent or a scratch anywhere on this thing. Its still full of that grease junk they pack inside it when they store the surplus guns. I really want to shoot it, but i kinda dont want to pop its 64-year old cherry (this one was made in 1944).
Here's the M-44 you've probably seen in my other thread.
And i decided to drag out Dad's old 1903, since it will belong to me one day, anyway
I doubt this was actually issued either, because it is in such good condition.
So here's the group photo.
Im sure the collection won't stop growing, so i'll probably be adding to this thread. I dunno if you guys get excited about these old guns, but I know I sure do!
I was looking to see if they had either a nice Mauser or an SKS. Well, i ended up coming home with this absolutely MINT, unissued, never fired Turkish Mauser.
I mean there is not a dent or a scratch anywhere on this thing. Its still full of that grease junk they pack inside it when they store the surplus guns. I really want to shoot it, but i kinda dont want to pop its 64-year old cherry (this one was made in 1944).
Here's the M-44 you've probably seen in my other thread.
And i decided to drag out Dad's old 1903, since it will belong to me one day, anyway
I doubt this was actually issued either, because it is in such good condition.
So here's the group photo.
Im sure the collection won't stop growing, so i'll probably be adding to this thread. I dunno if you guys get excited about these old guns, but I know I sure do!