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Originally Posted by AZ Charlie
DMW56 - great vintage collection. Where are you finding these?
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I don't want to speak for him, but I have a collection of vintage firearms- not as extensive as his, but same idea.
I get mine several ways-
Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP). That's where I got my 1944 Springfield M1 rifle. It still amazes me that I can hold history in my hands.
Shotgun news. I bought my 1944 Spreewerk P.38 from an ad there.
Local Gun Shop. That's where I got my 1943 Inland M1 carbine.
Gun show. That's where I got my 1918 Colt model of 1911 and also my 1920 Colt Model of 1903 'hammerless'
Online forum. I purchased my 1943 Remington M1903A3 from another collector I was in touch with online. I also bought many parts through this same website- usmilitaria.com
Gunbroker. I have only purchased accessories and parts through gunbroker but many vintage firearms are for sale there.
There's an LGS about 40 minutes from me that currently has a Mauser C96, A P1917 'Eddystone', a K98, and an M38 for sale. They also have consignment sales that are un-listed on their website, they typically have two or three M1 rifles and a couple 1903A3s on consignment and maybe a K31 or two. Two years ago they had an M1C (WWII garand sniper rifle) but I wasn't paying three grand for the honor of owning it. They have had M1A1s (paratrooper M1 carbine), K98 snipers, Remington-Rand M1911A1s, WWI Lugers, etc. They don't specialize in old guns, either. Just a popular shop.
They are out there if you start looking
