Top Military Surplus Rifles and Where You Should Look for Them

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Top Military Surplus Rifles and Where You Should
Look for Them
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Military surplus rifles, if you know where to
look for them, what you need from the platform,
and how to ascertain their condition, can
represent tremendous value.
In some instances, surplus rifles are readily
available for purchase at fairly low prices. Many
of them are lightly used and have been impeccably
kept. Oftentimes, like the M1 Garand and M1903,
the platforms are built around cartridges that
are still readily available and used the country
over by hunters and competitive shooters. In
other cases, such as with the SKS, surplus ammo
is also widely available.
Heres our take on some of the best military
surplus rifles in the industry.
M1 Garand The M1 Garand might be the definitive
military surplus rifle. Its also the platform
that Patton called the greatest battle implement
ever devised.
Gas-operated, semi-automatic, reliable, chambered
in .30-06 Springfield, and handsome, there is a
lot you can do with an M1 Garand. The cartridge
is highly effective for hunting all large game in
North America, and there are matches still held
that are dedicated to the Garand.
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Of course, it can also just be an investment.
M1903 Springfield The M1903 was the bolt-action
repeater that was in some ways the predecessor to
the M1 Garand. Its been said that after WW1 many
M1903 rifles were sporterized and then used by
hunters.
Well, it takes the same cartridge as the M1
Garand, and the bolt-action is more popular with
many hunters, not to mention that until recently
some states forbade hunting with autoloaders,
which paved the way for the M1903.
And, just like with the M1 Garand, the M1903 can
simply represent an amazing investment into a
historical collection.
Lee-Enfield SMLE The Short Magazine Lee-Enfield,
also known as the SMLE, served British forces
from the turn of the 1900s until the 1970s and
has seen service the world over.
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Reliable, with a 10-round magazine and a smooth
action, the SMLE is beloved in circles that are
familiar with it. Its short throw also makes
rapid rates of fire possible so fast, in fact,
that apparently, in the First World War Germans
periodically thought they were being fired upon
with machine guns!
Mosin-Nagant M1891 Over 37 million Mosin-Nagant
rifles have been built, and the M1891 is a
venerable model which was carried by Russians
through both world wars, and in some instances,
beyond.
The platform is extremely rugged, with a heavy
stock and barrel and a stiff action but it is
also amazingly reliable and has a lot of staying
power. Its said to stand up to both extreme cold
and heat and to keep performing admirably.
Best of all, you may even be able to get lucky
enough to find an M1891 military rifle at a
steeply discounted price.
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SKS Rifles SKS rifles, another Russian entry into
this list, have been carried by countless
countries around the world. Soviet production
alone amounted to nearly 3 million SKS rifles.
Today, they are still widely available, fairly
cheap, and considered reliable. Collectors and
shooters also appreciate the fact that its not
difficult to find 7.62x39mm ammo and its also
cheap.
Also, there are a lot of aftermarket parts and
accessories available for SKS rifles, making them
even more popular with some shooters. There are
also some SKS rifles in circulation that are in
good condition or even excellent condition.
Where to Find These Military Surplus Rifles for
Sale Looking for these military surplus rifles
for sale or just parts for them? Check out
SARCO, Inc., online at SarcoInc.com. SARCO, Inc.,
is one of the worlds largest providers of
firearms and parts, and their experts know their
stuff forwards and backward.
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Check out their website or get in touch with them
directly at 610-250-3960 if you need more
information.
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Contact Us
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