German Mauser or K31?

[rotarymike]

So I've officially made my money back on the C&R (at Henry's transfer fees, no less). What next?

Sad to say, my limit is usually about $300, so it looks like I won't be getting a 1903 anytime soon.

 

[Dave29461]

Pass up the next $300.00 deal and save the money then go buy the nice 03A from SARCO for $600.00 and you've stayed within your limit. :lol: I love my C&R.

 

[rotarymike]

The way I see it, the $600-800 1903s have been out there since before I started collecting (got my first Mauser for that reason). They will be around at that price point. The lower price points are getting driven up - by scarcity, by political fears. See the price on Mosins rising - I can remember when they were $49 in shotgun news.

I've been thinking an Enfield or, as mentioned, a German Mauser (as opposed to my Yugo). What other WWII era bolt guns are there? I don't have the moolah to start looking at G43s (but a Garand is on the list).

 

[SmokinTurkey]

Swedish mausers are fun and accurate rifles, plus they don't seem to kick to hard. You could also go for the longer Swiss rifles, K11, 96/11. I've got a Turk for sale!