Author Topic: How can I find info on old military rifles? (Read 382 times)

UMFAN1 · « **on:** January 28, 2005, 07:56:14 PM »

I don't really have any experience in surplus rifles, but would like to learn about the different ones and get some ideas for collecting for fun. Does anyone have any suggestions on where I can get this kind of info; any magazines, websites, books,etc?
Thanks for any help you can give. :-)

1911crazy · « **Reply #1 on:** January 29, 2005, 12:05:45 AM »

Go to; http://www.angelfire.com/vt/milsurp/

http://users2.ev1.net/~lertsman/rifles.html

http://oldguns.net/

http://www.rebooty.com/~dutchman

http://www.mosinnagant.net

http://www.surplusrifle.com

http://www.cruffler.com/

http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Gorge/4653/

I think that will keep you busy for a while and help you out with cabin fever too. The internet is the information highway of the future. Enjoy BigBill

UMFAN1 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 29, 2005, 03:12:19 AM »

Thanks alot BigBill

Seafarer · « **Reply #3 on:** January 29, 2005, 07:45:41 AM »

thanks from me too

JBMauser · « **Reply #4 on:** January 29, 2005, 02:54:28 PM »

These are the two of the best forums
http://www.milsurpshooter.net/
http://www.gunboards.com/forums/
Here is a great site for info and history.
http://www.carbinesforcollectors.com/

Hope this helps. By the way, this can develop into a mental illness..(grin) JB