List Your 10 Essential Rifles for Collector Shooters

Darkemp · Jun 14, 2010

Ok here goes...List your 10 Essential Rifles for Collector Shooters (not multiple variations of the same style rifle though).

Here's mine:

AR15 (Any variety)
AK47 (Any variety)
Mauser 8mm (98K, 24/47, or M48)
Mosin Nagant 91/30 (round or hex)
.22lr Bolt Action (any variety)
Ruger 10/22
M1 Garand
1903 Springfield
Enfield Mk IV No. 1
SKS (Any variety)

As I'm sure for others this list partially resembles my safe inventory and a few still on my wish list.

What are your 10?

1776 · Jun 14, 2010

Everyone needs a Winchester Model 94 lever action variant.

WeaponsCollector · Jun 14, 2010

I made a list and noticed it's the same as yours except for a K31 instead of a .22 bolt action.
But if I was a millionaire, it would certainly be a radically different list with mostly machine guns.

Darkemp · Jun 14, 2010

WeaponsCollector said:
I made a list and noticed it's the same as yours except for a K31 instead of a .22 bolt action.
But if I was a millionaire, it would certainly be a radically different list with mostly machine guns.

K31 is on my list for real acquisitions with my new C&R...

fivepointstar · Jun 14, 2010

What I have so far:

10. Mosin Nagants
9. AK47
8. SKS
7. Mauser
6. Garand
5. Thompson
4. FAL
3. UZI
2. MP5
1. Sturmgewehr

rrrrrrkevin · Jun 15, 2010

1. M1 Garand
2. M21
3. FAL
4. Mauser K98
5. Winchester Model 70
6. Remington 700
7. AK47
8. M1 Carbine
9. SKS
10.1903 Springfield

Biggfoot44 · Jun 15, 2010

Needs to add an either Winchchester 94 or Marlin .
Rem 700 or Win 70, cal open.
7x57 is very interesting cal. Could be in either an origionakl Mauser, or modern rifle.

On origional list, if aiming for 10 having an AR, AK, and SKS , one of them is redundent.

Give thought to a psitol cal carbine , depending on preferences could be semi or lever. A .44 mag would overlap into being a real rifle in its own right.

rrrrrrkevin · Jun 15, 2010

I am willing to be very redundant on the bolt guns because it kinda forces me to take it real slow and get the most enjoyment out of it and I focus on nice tight shot groups and learning things rather than blasting away and just trying to hit a mansize target at 100 yrds most of the time(which can be fun too at times). Plus I save on ammo.

hairba111 · Jun 15, 2010

M14
M1
B59
M2
M60
03
M79 (not a rifle really)
BAR
Thompson
20MM Twin (more a cannon but rifled)

What the hell, I can dream can't I? I already have an M40A3

Darkemp · Jun 15, 2010

Interesting how the AR is left off of many lists. Considered to be a modern rifle, it really isn't with just over 50 years since the design originated. Consider also it is now the longest serving primary battle rifle the US Military has ever issued. I might sub the .22 bolt for either the lever gun or a Rem 700 as the 10/22 fills the all purpose .22 needs.

rrrrrrkevin · Jun 15, 2010

I left the AR out of my list purposely to stir controversy among the AR crowd

Its a good rifle but ammo is a little high and I feel rebellious by not having one.

Darkemp · Jun 15, 2010

rrrrrrkevin said:
I left the AR out of my list purposely to stir controversy among the AR crowd Its a good rifle but ammo is a little high and I feel rebellious by not having one.

I don't align myself with the AR, AK, or any other crowd personally. I have one of each, among many others. I enjoy each type of rifle for different reasons and enjoy being able to pick from the safe for my range trips
based on my whims of the day. Nothing like the looks you get shooting a 91/30 with the bayonet installed...lol

Inigoes · Jun 15, 2010

fivepointstar said:
What I have so far:

10. Mosin Nagants
9. AK47
8. SKS
7. Mauser
6. Garand
5. Thompson
4. FAL
3. UZI
2. MP5
1. Sturmgewehr

SVT-40 fell off the list?

Huckleberry · Jun 15, 2010

In no particular order of fondness

Sharps 1874

Marlin 1895 w/ Ballard Rifling, not that microgroove BS.

Win 92

M1A

M1 Garand

AR15

Ruger 10/22

Bolt Action, either Rem 700 or Win 70 Pre-64 (Haven't tried the new one from FNH) in 30-06 or .308

Ruger No 1

Enfield M1917

Have to include the Savages too

Savage 99 and Savage 24 Combo Rifle/Shotgun

SCARCQB · Jun 15, 2010

1. AR15
2. AK-47
3. PSL54C
4. M1A
5. FAL Congo- folder
6. REM 700
7. M1 Garand
8. Ruger Mini-14GB
9. AUG/ STG556
10. FN-PS90

Class3 List
1. M16
2. AK47
3. M14
4. MP5
5.Mac11/9
6. UZI
7. FN FNC
8. AC556K
9.1918 BAR
10.Israeli FAL

Eudaimonia · Jun 15, 2010

Hmm, this is a dangerous list...

AR-15 (A1 style)
M14
M1 Carbine
M1 Garand
M1903A3
FAL
AK47
Swedish Mauser
Winchester 94
1874 Sharps

I don't have any of those yet... I have an AR-15, but it is more M4 than M16 and far from A1. This is an expensive little shopping list...

Oh and I had to drop the Remington 700 done up to cheaply mimic a M24 off the list, even though it looks like that is my next rifle purchase...

Inigoes · Jun 15, 2010

M1903
M1 Carbine
M1 Garand
M1A
AR-15

91/30
M44
SVT-40
PSL-54C
AK-47

boule · Jun 15, 2010

Mark392001 said:
Ok here goes...List your 10 Essential Rifles for Collector Shooters (not multiple variations of the same style rifle though).

1) K98
2) Finn 91/30 Mosin-Nagant
3) M44
4) SMLE
5) K31
6) Steyer-Mannlicher
7) Garand
8) MAS 36
9) Mauser 71/84
10) Arisaka

11) MG-42*

IndispensableDestiny · Jun 15, 2010

Model 1885 single shot in .45-70.

mbz300sdl · Jun 15, 2010

Too collect and shoot For me personally

Mosin-Nagant (any)
Some other bolt gun (modern)
10/22
Lever action Winchester (any)
Mini-14(any)
Spencer Repeating Rifle
Springfield Model 1861
M16/AR(any)
Tommy gun
M1 Carbine

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