2012 Acquisitions- Garands, M1 Carbine, SKS

[ken792]

I'm probably done with gun purchases for the year. Here are the four guns I bought in 2012 that I still have. As a poor college student, I took a second job at minimum wage for 10-30 additional hours a week in order to be able to afford these. Totally worth it.

1. May 1943 Service Grade M1 from the CMP. This was handpicked and has a GI walnut stock.
2. Dec 1943 Service Grade M1 fromt he CMP. This was mail ordered and has a GI birch stock from the 60's with the Letterkenny Arsenal ink stamp, matching the LEAD rebuild stamp on the receiver.
3. Chinese SKS I got in a trade from a friend.
4. Howa made M1 Carbine for the Royal Thai Police.

Not pictured (sold or traded) are a Pietta Remington 1858 revolver, Finn marked Westinghouse M91 Mosin that I got for $65, and a M24/47 Yugo Mauser I got for $100.

 

[joppaj]

I don't need an SKS, I'm jealous of the other three pictured.

 

[ken792]

I don't need an SKS, I'm jealous of the other three pictured.

Thanks. I didn't really want it either. I only got it because my parents trained with them back in China, since military training was mandatory for students. I did bring my dad with me to the range to try it. He still remembered its manual of arms. I don't shoot it or the Carbine much, even though I have a crap ton of 7.62x39 ammo (all the more reason to get an AK when It turn 21).

I do shoot the Garands every weekend. I'm president of the Rifle & Pistol Club on campus and that is my excuse, as well as it being addicting as crap.

 

[joppaj]

Oh, so you don't want that carbine then...

 

[CroftonBilly]

Well done Ken! The Garands look great. Good on you for working the extra effort for what you wanted... A concept unfortunately lost on so many people.

 

[Mooseman]

I'd get a part time job to buy them. Nice collection.

 

[Augie]

Great pickups for 2012 especially the Letterkenny rebuild, enjoy them. Nothing better than a Garand except 2 Garands.

 

[j8064]

We all have the same 24 hours in a day. Might as well have spent some of that past time reaching a goal. Congrats. Those are all beauties!

 

[mawkie]

I love the Finn Westinghouse for $65! Gotta post some photos of it as well. Looks like you made the best of your hard work. Good job!

 

[Echo]

Nice collection... I'm trying to save up for a m1 myself.

 

[Oldcarjunkie]

Looks good, congrats on the nice collection

 

[herr.baer]

You have one of those ARSENALS I saw on the news.

Nice collection

 

[Machodoc]

Very nice rifles, but the biggest winner is a college guy who worked to earn them. Keep your grades up and get that degree!

 

[-Z/28-]

Very nice group you've got there My M1 is my favorite rifle. Be sure to get it an M1911 companion when you turn 21

I was a poor college student up until this summer, so I know the feeling. Now I'm just poor, but with a degree and a nice gun collection.

 

[ken792]

Well done Ken! The Garands look great. Good on you for working the extra effort for what you wanted... A concept unfortunately lost on so many people.

Thank you everyone for your kind words!

My university gun club is full of like minded people. We all pay our own way since we do not accept nor do we ask for any SGA funding. I even wrote into the club constitution that members are expected to be able to pay their own way if they wish to participate.

I love the Finn Westinghouse for $65! Gotta post some photos of it as well. Looks like you made the best of your hard work. Good job!

Here you go. I got rid of it because it was inaccurate as crap and I got offered a Chinese SKS. I traded it with about 800 rounds of ammo. As you can see, it's got the AH Fox Arms subcontracted receiver.

 

[Darkemp]

Thank you everyone for your kind words!

My university gun club is full of like minded people. We all pay our own way since we do not accept nor do we ask for any SGA funding. I even wrote into the club constitution that members are expected to be able to pay their own way if they wish to participate.

Here you go. I got rid of it because it was inaccurate as crap and I got offered a Chinese SKS. I traded it with about 800 rounds of ammo. As you can see, it's got the AH Fox Arms subcontracted receiver.

Very nice Garands.

 

[shiner500]

very nice

 

[fivepointstar]

Thanks. I didn't really want it either. I only got it because my parents trained with them back in China, since military training was mandatory for students. I did bring my dad with me to the range to try it. He still remembered its manual of arms. I don't shoot it or the Carbine much, even though I have a crap ton of 7.62x39 ammo (all the more reason to get an AK when It turn 21).

I do shoot the Garands every weekend. I'm president of the Rifle & Pistol Club on campus and that is my excuse, as well as it being addicting as crap.

if you don't want the Chicom SKS I'll take it off your hands

 

[Grey_Man]

Good for you on working extra to get the goodies you wanted!

 

[h2u]

Next time you want to rid yourself of a Finn-hit me up. I'll make it worth your while
That rifle was worth more than a Chinese SKS

Thank you everyone for your kind words!

My university gun club is full of like minded people. We all pay our own way since we do not accept nor do we ask for any SGA funding. I even wrote into the club constitution that members are expected to be able to pay their own way if they wish to participate.



Here you go. I got rid of it because it was inaccurate as crap and I got offered a Chinese SKS. I traded it with about 800 rounds of ammo. As you can see, it's got the AH Fox Arms subcontracted receiver.