I just got my (1932) 91TS Carcano the other day and I’m stoked to finally get it all cleaned. It’s my first surplus rifle and certainly won’t be my last!
This is like watching the history channel but cooler. I get a ton of info that keeps my attention and I get to learn a lot. Excellent Job RR keep it up.
I love spreading information about these awesome old guns. I was afraid this video ran too long to keep people interested. Thanks for giving it a watch my friend. have a fantastic weekend!
Good afternoon buddy! Nicely done sir. I really like the pace of this one. Those 1891 rifles are just amazing. That M1 Grand is sweet! This was a cool recap my friend. I really enjoyed it.
Love the video and review for each rifle. I have only shot a few (NOT as cool as those though) in my lifetime, but never owned one. Awesome channel that is super educational and interesting!!
M1 Carbines have never been cheap! I have a K-11 Carbine, I wish they would import GP-11 ammo, that’s some good stuff. I bought RMCSpecial, it came up a new stock and a new barrel on a 53’ receiver. Once I got it dialed-in, it is a certified tact driver!
I've never seen cheap M1 Carbines but I've had old timers tell me of how they bought them for less than $100 as late as the 90's. Edelweiss Arms just got some GP-11 in. It's over $1 a round though. I bet it does shoot great with that new barrel. Thanks for watching!!
I acquired a Carcano cav carbine a few months ago. The fellow I got it from said to me; "I will let it go for what I paid for it." I asked him what that was. He replied "12 bucks". No kidding. I got it for 12 bucks. He is a retired school teacher and purchased it back in the 70's just to see if he could pull off Oswalds shooting. Then it went to the back of the gun safe and he didn't shoot it anymore. He didn't say how good his shooting compared to Oswalds.
I’m lucky enough to have inherited a m1 carbine from my grandfather who bought it from a army surplus when he got out of the military in 1964 for $15, he said he thought about buying a m1 Garand instead for the same price but he thought it was to heavy ( he also most likely trained with the m1 carbine being that he was a mechanic for the army) so thankfully I don’t have to deal with the crazy prices they’ve gone up to
Great video as always. Thanks for speaking quickly and keeping the vids at manageable times. Too many channels out there making long ass 30-45 minute videos that could be condensed to 15.
One of my favorite rifles I own is the Steyr Mannlicher M95. A very fun, accurate, and handy rifle. Its only an inch longer than an m-4, and a great truck gun or brush gun.
@@ReadinessReviews nice! A gun shop right by me has a bunch of old, eclectic firearms. I've been steadily building my WW1 collection. I've purchased an original Vetterli, my M95, carcano, gasser revolver, nagant revolver, and P17 Enfield from the same store!
Nice vid! Subbed! Even as a German the M1 Garand is a dream which came true. It is my favourite weapon to shoot. I was lucky to get an Winchester over here. Of course not from the CMP! Love it!
Personally, if you can find them since they're a little less common, I would highly recommend a Swedish Mauser M96. They're usually in great shape, super accurate, and you can still buy ammo for them. Bought mine two months ago for only $420 and am loving it!
They are fantastic for sure. They weren't in consideration for the list though because they aren't really being imported in significant numbers this year
Cheeky Monkees 8 round clip. No magazine. They wouldn’t even know it is gas operated, and when they found out they would want to know where the gas station is. They wouldn’t know an M1 as an assault weapon. They would take my .22 lever first it has a 15 round fixed tube magazine. Besides “Not from my cold dead hands would be my moto, and all 18 of my guns would be locked, loaded, and charged.
My first M1 Carbine from RTI was a total disaster - literally bent from bbl to rear sight. But Uli made it right and the replacement is very nice, and now one of my top 5 too... if not top 3.
i started collecting military rifles because of my fathers history he was a lifer in the army he drove a tank destroyer in ww2 and got blown up by pattons men in tunisia, he was the only survivor in his tank. in korean war he was a combat engineer got blown up by the chinniese on a bridge took shrapnel in the hip, the hospital said this is your ticket home, he said the hell with that and went back to his unit, then in nam. he was a motor pool sgt. he said he was as far back away from the action as possible and still be in the country. he walked out of nam. in 1966 he was 46 years old, and had 3 kids at home waiting for him. he died in 1978 of cancer.
Nice video. I live in Canada but I own an M1 Garand also (from the CMP). I have an K31, Mosin PU sniper, Kar 98K, AG42B and Lee Enfield Long Branch No4 Mk 1*. Also just bought a 1919 Swedish Mauser 96. I like all my surplus rifles, they are all fun to shoot.
my best rare ww2 rifle is a swedish ag42b with tool kit, in 6.5 Mauser its a great shooter, only 30,000 were made. you really have a great collection, thank you for your videos
The most amazing thing in the world is I am in the UK and there for I should be completely defenseless and not able to have any of these but i found a tiny loop hole and legally now own an activated Schmidt Rubin 1889 version because the ammo is out of production I do not require a fire arm license yay ! So if the world implodes I have a head start haha.
Most of us just get a AR/AK/or Mini 14,,,,,,,and a quality bolt action Rem. 700 or Win. 70. Call it done. But I see the reason for interest in the old bolt action military rifles.
@@ReadinessReviews .....I sold my old bolt action military rifles & old military combat knives,,,Bought a new wood & blue Ruger Mini 14 & a new Case XX Marines Combat Knife. Maybe not many would be happy to do something like that, but it was just the right move for me. I guess it just turns out that I’m a terrible collector, LOL 😂
I just got a swiss 1911 from edelweiss. Id recommend them. They give accurate descriptions of each one. The one i got was almost cherry mint. Shoots great. Classic just has the ones with missing parts or pieces left in stock anyways. Id rather pay $100 more for the one i got any day.
I'm glad I held on to my grandads m1 carbines he used one in ww2 and brought 2 when he came home. Use to be no one wanted them now it's hard to find them under 1k. Great video its hard being into surplus firearms now a days being everyone's figured out what most of us known for years that most surplus are not junk garbage rods. I actually use a smle as a hunting rifle at 104yrs old it still does the job.
Don't you just love that feeling when you get a new gun and then the next day you are already thinking about what's next. Thanks for giving the video a look!
Nice list! One I seen all over they are out of this year is the CZ52... didn't pick one up because I couldn't find ammo. Now that I can find some ammo, Classic is now out.
I picked up a Vz52 earlier this year. That batch that came in fro Africa was just too hit or miss to make the top 5 list. I do really like the rifle I got though. Awesome shooter. Thanks for giving it a look!
I bought a K31 back in 2016 and the next year bought 5k rounds of GP11. The only regret I have about buying that rifle is that I should have bought more GP11 before it all disappeared.
The best thing about these ( milsurps) is they do well with cast bullets!! Cast gives zero wear on boars!!14 grains or greendot equals 44mag power !!!👍🏻👍👌
What Gun oil/Grease do you recommend for the Lee Enfield no.4. I got my first and it's the first rifle I have to take care of and not just shoot and somebody else gets to clean it XD. I am already getting stuff to clean off the rust and getting the bore checked out for fouling. So any care taking tips really helps, thanks.
I use pretty much the same stuff on all my milsurps. Ballistol and Rem Oil for oiling. Sometimes i'll use a little Kroil. Copper bore brush with Hoppe's number 9 for the bore followed by many patches. Boiled Linseed Oil for the stock. Now some No.4's have a paint finish. If yours is like this then you have to be careful about what you put on the metal. I don't have a paint finished gun so I'm not sure about what's best to use. You might find something useful in this video depending on how much cleaning your rifle needs. studio.ruclips.net/user/videoGdmVCGhCoOA/edit
I have 2 of your said top five rifles, carcano 1891 TS carbine and Enfield No4 Mk1. And also I have 2 antiques lol, Vetterli 1870 and Chassepot 1866. And, I subscribe your channel!
This was a pretty good video, though I would disagree on some of your picks. Perhaps I'll make my own top 5 list for 2020. I agree on the Swiss rifles and Carcanos, but I'd pick differently for the others.
If you purchase any Swiss rifle, be sure to remove the metal butt plate and check for the soldier's name tag. It usually has some combination of name, unit, and sometimes even an address. Mine is the address of an apartment complex. But, the Swiss being Swiss, I'm sure they have meticulous records. I'm going to write to the apartment manager and see if he can provide any information on where the family of the previous owner of my rifle may be living today. My intention is to send them a letter and a photograph of great grandpa's rifle being very well cared-for today. Also, though not as well known as the K-31, the K-11 is among the world's most accurate carbines. It has a free-floating barrel.
Prices have been going up over the years. K1911s cost about $350 years ago and 8 years ago rack grad m1 Winchester garands costed $350. 12 years ago you could also get a crate of of 1020 rounds of ox M2ball for $98
My b grade has a screw repair in the side of the forearm like yours does. I would get a new forearm but they are hard to find and expensive. how does yours fair with the repair shooting wise?
@@ReadinessReviews aw ok thanks for ur info and great vids. hey ive been meaning to ask what is that metal band that plays at the beginning of some of ur reviews lol? The one with the sweet guitar solo? the M1 carbine from RTI video plays it. its a cool riff lol
@@ReadinessReviews cool. did u see my RTI berthier review lol? Im thinking sbout doing one for the second one i bought. I bought another one. It had a lot of rust on the bolt and track but cleaned up nice. It shot really good even with the PPU bullets. The bores in really really good shape. There was sum bore rust but the few rounds i shot took care of it. Im really happy. Only the 8x56 carbine i got from them has kind of a weak bore. With round nose bullets should be fine tho. Its not tumbling too bad. So 1 out of 4 isnt bad. I mean these guns are old and never been rebarreled so im pretty happy. Honestly i got 2 fromRTI that were rusty but had really good bores. It seems like the more rust they have the better the bore lol
Love the video and agree with most of the pics with the exception of the M1 Carbine and M1 Garand. They are great rifles but personally not to my taste. Not changing your list or saying you should change it, just expressing my own opinion on what my list would be. I'd probably swap out the M1 carbine with a Arisaka rifle, any variant. For years the Arisaka has recieved the short end of the stick due to myth and urban legend the same way the Carcano has. I really think people should buy up any Arisaka variant that they can find in original configuration. They are still going for $2-$400 regularly and I think they will only appreciate in value in the future as supply of them decreases and positive word of mouth about them spreads across the internet. I would replace the M1 Garand with the M48 or M24/47 rifle. They are still highly affordable though their value tends to fluctuate from $150-$400 based on which site you look at, condition of the rifle, etc. For the collector that wants a K98 or G98 derivative without the exorbitant price tag, they can't be beat. I bought a 24/47 from a relative for $200 and a M48 turned down Stripped Bolt for $38 from Numrich Arms. After polishing and sanding the action, she runs smooth as butter. The only downside to both of these rifle choices is ammo scarcity with 8MM Mauser being pretty scarce in my neck of the woods but when found is still very affordable. As for Arisaka ammo, depending on the cartridge, your looking at upwards of $30-$40 a box with some boxes of 20 I've found going for upwards of $60
I love all the rifles you listed the point of my list was just the best imports of 2020 so things that are currently available as surplus. It wasn't a best of all time list. That would be way different.
@@ReadinessReviewsahh, I misunderstood. In that case, I 100% agree. My apologies. I was basing such changing on best value based rifles to buy currently. Things that may be well priced now so you should buy them before the price goes up. Hence the Arisaka and Yugo Mausers. For the value, despite the formers exorbitant ammo cost, those two rifles simply cannot be beat but I must admit it is a tragedy such rifles are all but extinct on the primary surplus market as I don't know the last time a shipment if Arisaka rifles was brought in. I think it was 3-4 years ago for the Yugos.
What about a Mosin Nagant M91/30? I just acquired one (milsurp) a week ago on Bud's GunShop, then recently cleaned up the Cosmoline. That stuff is gross! Lol Maybe they are more difficult to find?? No regrets!! My 1st C&R firearm. :D
The Carcanos are cool collectables but the No.4 is the better gun imo. If you already have the other three then you have some fantastic rifles. Thanks for checking the video out!
Does anyone know where I can find some Swiss 7.5 ammo. I have been looking for a year but every single website is sold out. I have a k11 and would really like to shoot it but I can't find ammo anywhere.
Might be time to start reloading. I ordered brass from Graf and Sons. It uses standard .308 bullets (I know it's called a 7.5 but it does) and load data is similar to a 308 win.
In July I won a Gun Broker auction for a 1916 Gew 98 German Mauser rifle . I was able to take a deer with it today . In December is antler less only , so I will see if I can get one with my 1917 M91 Carcano rifle . I would like to get the Swiss 1911 rifle
@@ViktoriousDead I only said I won the rifle at auction , not what I paid . The previous month there was one I bid on & went higher then what I thought it was worth to me . I know what I am willing to pay weather an individual , gun show or auction . I don’t have a lot of money to just spend ,so I am patient
It's my understanding that in order to order by phone you have to have made a previous purchase from them and be in their system. They also have 3 physical locations but they don't have the $650 and $750 priced rifles in store.
Well about 6 weeks ago it was everywhere but now I can't find it anywhere. I think Edelweiss has surplus GP11 in stock though. Thanks for checking it out!!
You stuck with military-grade rifles that were in service in the world even though the Switzerland stay neutral as you said it didn't mean nothing they still stay armed to this day... everything you did outside of that was excellent like one guy said hear your underrated Channel I just find you by accident but it's good that you did this gives me a reason to want to have some of those rifles you have have everything else I've recently gave up an 8 millimeter I shouldn't have done that that thing was really good shooter but it was a Yugoslavian bolt action....
Readiness Reviews actually, bolt actions are surprisingly my favorites😂. Old milsurp straight handled rifles are just fine to shoot. The steeper the angle on the worse it is though. I’ve been looking at getting a left handed rifle recently though. They’re all out of stock though😭
I have a FFL03 so they don't have to run a background check. If you don't have a FFL they have to send the gun to someone who does and you pick it up there where they would run the background check.
That's just how it is when you cut a 45 minute video down to 15 minutes. I tried to hide as much as possible with B-roll. Thanks for checking it out man!
You are still learning the production process man, I am horrible with it, like bad bad bad. I would aim for 15 mins instead of trying for 45 mins, that’s not needed man. Just be you and record, if it’s not perfect and you say something wrong, who cares! It’s better to have a couple cuts than every 15 secs is a cut and change in view.
People need to stop paying out the ass for these rifles and maybe the price would go down but people keep paying way WAY to much then. Stop being impatient
I had a Garand, 1954 production at Springfield. Had a fantastic barrel, fantastic stock, very good shape. Not sure I've ever disliked a rifle that much. No matter how I adjusted the sights the rifle shot WAY low in the same constant fairly good group. My bolt wouldn't go forward on a full clip, at all. If I tried to slam the op rod forward it would push the nose of the round into the case, I had to just awkwardly pull the op rod back the half an inch it would move several times until the bullet slowly slid into the chamber. I bought new springs, greased the hell out of it where it needed to be, made sure there were no burrs, had my adjustable gas plug at a setting correct for my ammo, all of it. I took good care of the rifle, but wow, it's an ugly rifle I think. Short and fat, heavy too. Much happier with my SVT-40 I sold the Garand for to fund. That rifle is sleek and feels SO good in the hand. It recoils like an SKS, which is to say not much, and damn is it accurate.
They are not really available right now as new imports. Everything else on this list is. If I would have made this video 6 months ago the SKS would have 100% been on it.
CMP basically facilitates Collector not marksmanship any more When I bought my M1 from DCM you could only buy one a lifetime now guys can buy 8 a year and resell them at a profit??? Thanks Clinton!
@@ReadinessReviews yeah, I only saw 2 on Bud's GunShop a couple weeks ago. So I ordered one of them asap cause that was among my top three 20th century milsurp firearms I've been looking to own. No regrets!
The surplus market is dead. Due to idiots that are willing to spend their entire credits budgets in a surplus rifle. If I am spending a thousand dollar in an old Rifle I rather will spend it in an FAL, G-3 or AR
@@ReadinessReviews Japanese 6.5 or 7.7, and German WW2 Mauser. Doubled and Tripled in value over the years. Reliable and historical. Did you skip those just to try and be edgy? They are iconic guns similar to your stellar picks of M1 Garand, M1 Carbine and Enfield. Your other 2 picks really left something to be desired, Carcanos would make a top 10 but not 5. No thanks. I'd take the Mosin Nagant as honorable mention.
@@TSimo113 I don't think you understood the point of the video. This wasn't a top 5 all time video just the top 5 of 2020. Rifles that were imported and sold as surplus in 2020. There weren't that many Mosins, Mausers, or Arisakas brought into the country in 2020 so they didn't make the list. A Top 5 all time list would be very different.
I just got my (1932) 91TS Carcano the other day and I’m stoked to finally get it all cleaned. It’s my first surplus rifle and certainly won’t be my last!
Welcome to the addiction LOL. Hope you can find some ammo.
I just got my 1940 Carcano Calvary. It’s a start to my surplus collection.
This is like watching the history channel but cooler. I get a ton of info that keeps my attention and I get to learn a lot. Excellent Job RR keep it up.
I love spreading information about these awesome old guns. I was afraid this video ran too long to keep people interested. Thanks for giving it a watch my friend. have a fantastic weekend!
Good afternoon buddy! Nicely done sir. I really like the pace of this one. Those 1891 rifles are just amazing. That M1 Grand is sweet! This was a cool recap my friend. I really enjoyed it.
Good evening brother! Thanks so much for checking the video out. This one was a heck of a lot of fun to put together.
Frickin' yes, bud. Love the new room set-up, appreciate you cuttin' out any dead air and keeping my attention.
Thanks for picking the thumbnail!! It's always fun to do something a little different. This video was 45 minuets long to begin with.
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Love the video and review for each rifle. I have only shot a few (NOT as cool as those though) in my lifetime, but never owned one. Awesome channel that is super educational and interesting!!
Thanks Heather!!!
M1 Carbines have never been cheap! I have a K-11 Carbine, I wish they would import GP-11 ammo, that’s some good stuff. I bought RMCSpecial, it came up a new stock and a new barrel on a 53’ receiver. Once I got it dialed-in, it is a certified tact driver!
I've never seen cheap M1 Carbines but I've had old timers tell me of how they bought them for less than $100 as late as the 90's. Edelweiss Arms just got some GP-11 in. It's over $1 a round though. I bet it does shoot great with that new barrel. Thanks for watching!!
I acquired a Carcano cav carbine a few months ago. The fellow I got it from said to me; "I will let it go for what I paid for it." I asked him what that was. He replied "12 bucks".
No kidding. I got it for 12 bucks. He is a retired school teacher and purchased it back in the 70's just to see if he could pull off Oswalds shooting. Then it went to the back of the gun safe and he didn't shoot it anymore.
He didn't say how good his shooting compared to Oswalds.
I was going to ask about this shooting lol. That's the best deal I've ever heard of. You got the rifle for less than a box of ammo. Awesome!!
I’m lucky enough to have inherited a m1 carbine from my grandfather who bought it from a army surplus when he got out of the military in 1964 for $15, he said he thought about buying a m1 Garand instead for the same price but he thought it was to heavy ( he also most likely trained with the m1 carbine being that he was a mechanic for the army) so thankfully I don’t have to deal with the crazy prices they’ve gone up to
Boy those were the days. Such a great item to get handed down.
Great video as always. Thanks for speaking quickly and keeping the vids at manageable times. Too many channels out there making long ass 30-45 minute videos that could be condensed to 15.
Thanks man! I try to get to the point without wasting anyone's time.
One of my favorite rifles I own is the Steyr Mannlicher M95. A very fun, accurate, and handy rifle. Its only an inch longer than an m-4, and a great truck gun or brush gun.
I've had one of M95 carbines for years. I just picked up a M95 long rifle!
@@ReadinessReviews nice! A gun shop right by me has a bunch of old, eclectic firearms. I've been steadily building my WW1 collection. I've purchased an original Vetterli, my M95, carcano, gasser revolver, nagant revolver, and P17 Enfield from the same store!
Got a pair of Carcanos up here in Canada this year...
...and every time a video like this comes out, Swiss rifles go up by $50 :P
Haha, hope my little video doesn't effect the market that much.
Nice vid! Subbed! Even as a German the M1 Garand is a dream which came true. It is my favourite weapon to shoot. I was lucky to get an Winchester over here. Of course not from the CMP! Love it!
That's awesome you were able to get a M1 over in Germany. They are great rifles! Thanks so much for the sub!!!
Finally have 2 enfields headed my way. And just waiting on my garand collectors club to go through so I can pick up a Garand from CMP. Cant wait.
Sweet!! Good luck with those Enfields. you wont be disappointed in the Garand
Spot on. Perfect list for 2020! I will say the carcanos are the rifles to get now while they are available and cheap.
I just ordered another one today!
@@ReadinessReviews smart man lol. Do you think they will come out with the other variants as well?
@@desertpiggiehunters9790 I don't expect to see 7.35 Carcanos coming out of anywhere but Africa unless the Finn's still have some in storage.
I own 3 of your top 5 and am totally pleased with your and my decisions !
Nice! Which 3?
My top 4 are:
1. Mosin Nagant
2. M1 Carabine
3. Swiss K11
4. M1936 Turkish Mauser
(Well in the order I bought them in)
Not a bad list. I wish there were new imports of Mosins and Turks
Personally, if you can find them since they're a little less common, I would highly recommend a Swedish Mauser M96. They're usually in great shape, super accurate, and you can still buy ammo for them. Bought mine two months ago for only $420 and am loving it!
They are fantastic for sure. They weren't in consideration for the list though because they aren't really being imported in significant numbers this year
Getting my M1 from CMP this Christmas 2020. And I am planning to take one of their classes.
Congratulations! You won’t regret any of it.
....... at least until they come to take your gun.
Cheeky Monkees 8 round clip. No magazine. They wouldn’t even know it is gas operated, and when they found out they would want to know where the gas station is. They wouldn’t know an M1 as an assault weapon. They would take my .22 lever first it has a 15 round fixed tube magazine. Besides “Not from my cold dead hands would be my moto, and all 18 of my guns would be locked, loaded, and charged.
Awesome man. Good luck with yours! Taking one of those classes sounds like fun.
Awesome! i took the adv. mant. class it was amazing! Hope you love your rifle!
I am new to the gun scene, how does CMP work?
My first M1 Carbine from RTI was a total disaster - literally bent from bbl to rear sight. But Uli made it right and the replacement is very nice, and now one of my top 5 too... if not top 3.
They are hit and miss. I really am glad they brought these rifles into the US though. I love mine!!
First time I’ve seen your face. I was really expecting a cowboy hat for some reason. Great content!
Haha! Thanks man. I love making the videos. I sound like a cowboy??
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Hey dude, keep this up and your channel is gonna o great. I can tell you put a lot of work in and love the videos.
It's a lot of work but I really do enjoy it. Thanks so much for checking it out!!
Really great and informative video. Three of my favorites. Appreciate the frank and normal conversation, Thanks
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
Great video. You inspired me to do a video on my top 5 milsurp acquisitions of 2020...will drop that sometime by the end of the year.
Can't wait to see it! The process of actually sitting down and coming up with this list was a lot of fun for me. Thanks for watching dude!
THANKS FOR THE VIDEO! Loved the review. And thanks for the links.
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Thanks for the sub!
Great list. Enjoyed your video.
Thanks so much!
I got my M1 in 2018 from the CMP, it’s my favorite rifle to shoot!
They are outstanding rifles.
i started collecting military rifles because of my fathers history he was a lifer in the army he drove a tank destroyer in ww2 and got blown up by pattons men in tunisia, he was the only survivor in his tank. in korean war he was a combat engineer got blown up by the chinniese on a bridge took shrapnel in the hip, the hospital said this is your ticket home, he said the hell with that and went back to his unit, then in nam. he was a motor pool sgt. he said he was as far back away from the action as possible and still be in the country. he walked out of nam. in 1966 he was 46 years old, and had 3 kids at home waiting for him. he died in 1978 of cancer.
Thanks for sharing!! Sounds like he was a great man.
Nice video. I live in Canada but I own an M1 Garand also (from the CMP). I have an K31, Mosin PU sniper, Kar 98K, AG42B and Lee Enfield Long Branch No4 Mk 1*. Also just bought a 1919 Swedish Mauser 96. I like all my surplus rifles, they are all fun to shoot.
Sounds like you have a fantastic collection. I've been hunting for a Swedish Mauser.
Hi nice collection you have, i live in Canada too, How did you get your CMP ?
CMP Garand i mean.
@@hatimlaamri2132 bought it from someone off of Town Post. He didn't advertise it as a CMP Garand but when I got it I noticed it was.
How did a CMP Garand make it into Canada? Or are you an American citizen who bought it in the states before moving to Canada?
my best rare ww2 rifle is a swedish ag42b with tool kit, in 6.5 Mauser its a great shooter, only 30,000 were made. you really have a great collection, thank you for your videos
That's a sweet rifle! Wish I had one lol. Thanks for watching!!
All I can say is......Garand: Check! Take care.
Thanks brother! The Garand was my #1 for a reason.
The most amazing thing in the world is I am in the UK and there for I should be completely defenseless and not able to have any of these but i found a tiny loop hole and legally now own an activated Schmidt Rubin 1889 version because the ammo is out of production I do not require a fire arm license yay ! So if the world implodes I have a head start haha.
That's pretty awesome. Nice!!
It's always nice beating "the man" at their own game
Most of us just get a AR/AK/or Mini 14,,,,,,,and a quality bolt action Rem. 700 or Win. 70. Call it done. But I see the reason for interest in the old bolt action military rifles.
I have plenty of modern guns too.
@@ReadinessReviews .....I sold my old bolt action military rifles & old military combat knives,,,Bought a new wood & blue Ruger Mini 14 & a new Case XX Marines Combat Knife. Maybe not many would be happy to do something like that, but it was just the right move for me. I guess it just turns out that I’m a terrible collector, LOL 😂
I just got a swiss 1911 from edelweiss. Id recommend them. They give accurate descriptions of each one. The one i got was almost cherry mint. Shoots great. Classic just has the ones with missing parts or pieces left in stock anyways. Id rather pay $100 more for the one i got any day.
Paying more for a better example is usually the best bet when looking at a rifle from an investment standpoint.
I'm glad I held on to my grandads m1 carbines he used one in ww2 and brought 2 when he came home. Use to be no one wanted them now it's hard to find them under 1k.
Great video its hard being into surplus firearms now a days being everyone's figured out what most of us known for years that most surplus are not junk garbage rods.
I actually use a smle as a hunting rifle at 104yrs old it still does the job.
That's awesome man! having those M1's in your family is a great thing. I'd like to take a couple of my rifles out hunting someday.
My brain says ,dopamine dump, yes! My wallet says nope, not today.
Don't you just love that feeling when you get a new gun and then the next day you are already thinking about what's next. Thanks for giving the video a look!
@@ReadinessReviews thanks for producing the content.
@@patr10t762 I love making the videos!
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Another excellent video, I hope your channel gets bigger!
Much appreciated! I'm going to keep putting stuff out. I love making the videos.
Nice list! One I seen all over they are out of this year is the CZ52... didn't pick one up because I couldn't find ammo. Now that I can find some ammo, Classic is now out.
I picked up a Vz52 earlier this year. That batch that came in fro Africa was just too hit or miss to make the top 5 list. I do really like the rifle I got though. Awesome shooter. Thanks for giving it a look!
I just got a 96/11 last month. she's a beauty.
I bought a K31 back in 2016 and the next year bought 5k rounds of GP11. The only regret I have about buying that rifle is that I should have bought more GP11 before it all disappeared.
I wish I would have bought up a bunch of GP11 before I even bought a Swiss rifle.
The best thing about these ( milsurps) is they do well with cast bullets!!
Cast gives zero wear on boars!!14 grains or greendot equals 44mag power !!!👍🏻👍👌
Thanks for making this, good information.
Thank you for taking the time to watch it!
What Gun oil/Grease do you recommend for the Lee Enfield no.4. I got my first and it's the first rifle I have to take care of and not just shoot and somebody else gets to clean it XD. I am already getting stuff to clean off the rust and getting the bore checked out for fouling. So any care taking tips really helps, thanks.
I use pretty much the same stuff on all my milsurps. Ballistol and Rem Oil for oiling. Sometimes i'll use a little Kroil. Copper bore brush with Hoppe's number 9 for the bore followed by many patches. Boiled Linseed Oil for the stock.
Now some No.4's have a paint finish. If yours is like this then you have to be careful about what you put on the metal. I don't have a paint finished gun so I'm not sure about what's best to use.
You might find something useful in this video depending on how much cleaning your rifle needs. studio.ruclips.net/user/videoGdmVCGhCoOA/edit
I have 2 of your said top five rifles, carcano 1891 TS carbine and Enfield No4 Mk1. And also I have 2 antiques lol, Vetterli 1870 and Chassepot 1866. And, I subscribe your channel!
Thanks for the Sub! I have a Vetterli, they are really cool and super long. I'd like to add a Chassepot to the collection at some point.
Readiness Reviews and... don’t forget the chassepot sword bayonet lol. Very handsome bayonet.
This was a pretty good video, though I would disagree on some of your picks. Perhaps I'll make my own top 5 list for 2020. I agree on the Swiss rifles and Carcanos, but I'd pick differently for the others.
I'd like to see what your take on the top 5 of this year were. I'd made sure to keep my 5 to rifles that were still available.
@@ReadinessReviews i can agree
If you purchase any Swiss rifle, be sure to remove the metal butt plate and check for the soldier's name tag. It usually has some combination of name, unit, and sometimes even an address. Mine is the address of an apartment complex. But, the Swiss being Swiss, I'm sure they have meticulous records. I'm going to write to the apartment manager and see if he can provide any information on where the family of the previous owner of my rifle may be living today. My intention is to send them a letter and a photograph of great grandpa's rifle being very well cared-for today. Also, though not as well known as the K-31, the K-11 is among the world's most accurate carbines. It has a free-floating barrel.
Mine belonged to a guy named Fluk, in Zurich
I plan on doing a video where I check all my Swiss rifles for Tags. I haven't looked at any of them yet.
Prices have been going up over the years. K1911s cost about $350 years ago and 8 years ago rack grad m1 Winchester garands costed $350. 12 years ago you could also get a crate of of 1020 rounds of ox M2ball for $98
I should have spent all my money on guns and ammo when I was 20
Now if only I can find some 6.5 carcano...
J&G Sales had some last week but it was like $2 a round.
enfield #4 from longbranch i find is the best quality
They are great!!
What sling do you have on your TS carbine?
Well it was sold as a "Carcano" sling but it doesn't really look like any I've seen. No marking of any kind on it. It's not a repro.
My b grade has a screw repair in the side of the forearm like yours does. I would get a new forearm but they are hard to find and expensive. how does yours fair with the repair shooting wise?
It hasn't been an issue yet. Hope it stays that way.
Is there any places that have the Carcano TS rn? Its the only thing im missing from my collection. I have a cavalry and rifle one already.
Haven't seen them in stock anywhere recently other than RTI and I don't think I'd recommend that.
@@ReadinessReviews aw ok thanks for ur info and great vids. hey ive been meaning to ask what is that metal band that plays at the beginning of some of ur reviews lol? The one with the sweet guitar solo? the M1 carbine from RTI video plays it. its a cool riff lol
@@danm7298 Ethan Meixsell, best metal music I could find in the RUclips library.
@@ReadinessReviews cool. did u see my RTI berthier review lol? Im thinking sbout doing one for the second one i bought. I bought another one. It had a lot of rust on the bolt and track but cleaned up nice. It shot really good even with the PPU bullets. The bores in really really good shape. There was sum bore rust but the few rounds i shot took care of it. Im really happy. Only the 8x56 carbine i got from them has kind of a weak bore. With round nose bullets should be fine tho. Its not tumbling too bad. So 1 out of 4 isnt bad. I mean these guns are old and never been rebarreled so im pretty happy. Honestly i got 2 fromRTI that were rusty but had really good bores. It seems like the more rust they have the better the bore lol
@@danm7298 just watched it. It does look nice. I would have been happy too especially with the bore.
have a Swiss Schmidt Reuben that my grandfather bought with an Argentine Mauser from Sears Roebuck from a barrel at 15 dollars a piece
Wow can't beat that. Sometimes I wish I was around back then. My collection would be insane lol.
I have 3 out of the 5 rifles. Nice collection.
Sweet! I actually just picked up another Carcano.
Love the video and agree with most of the pics with the exception of the M1 Carbine and M1 Garand. They are great rifles but personally not to my taste. Not changing your list or saying you should change it, just expressing my own opinion on what my list would be. I'd probably swap out the M1 carbine with a Arisaka rifle, any variant. For years the Arisaka has recieved the short end of the stick due to myth and urban legend the same way the Carcano has. I really think people should buy up any Arisaka variant that they can find in original configuration. They are still going for $2-$400 regularly and I think they will only appreciate in value in the future as supply of them decreases and positive word of mouth about them spreads across the internet. I would replace the M1 Garand with the M48 or M24/47 rifle. They are still highly affordable though their value tends to fluctuate from $150-$400 based on which site you look at, condition of the rifle, etc. For the collector that wants a K98 or G98 derivative without the exorbitant price tag, they can't be beat. I bought a 24/47 from a relative for $200 and a M48 turned down Stripped Bolt for $38 from Numrich Arms. After polishing and sanding the action, she runs smooth as butter. The only downside to both of these rifle choices is ammo scarcity with 8MM Mauser being pretty scarce in my neck of the woods but when found is still very affordable. As for Arisaka ammo, depending on the cartridge, your looking at upwards of $30-$40 a box with some boxes of 20 I've found going for upwards of $60
I love all the rifles you listed the point of my list was just the best imports of 2020 so things that are currently available as surplus. It wasn't a best of all time list. That would be way different.
@@ReadinessReviewsahh, I misunderstood. In that case, I 100% agree. My apologies. I was basing such changing on best value based rifles to buy currently. Things that may be well priced now so you should buy them before the price goes up. Hence the Arisaka and Yugo Mausers. For the value, despite the formers exorbitant ammo cost, those two rifles simply cannot be beat but I must admit it is a tragedy such rifles are all but extinct on the primary surplus market as I don't know the last time a shipment if Arisaka rifles was brought in. I think it was 3-4 years ago for the Yugos.
Also, I must add my phone auto corrected "agree" with "angry" which was not my intended message
What about a Mosin Nagant M91/30? I just acquired one (milsurp) a week ago on Bud's GunShop, then recently cleaned up the Cosmoline. That stuff is gross! Lol
Maybe they are more difficult to find??
No regrets!! My 1st C&R firearm. :D
That's a great first Milsurp!! The Mosin didn't make the list because there weren't really any big imports in 2020.
Is that a Gewehr 88 in the background?
It is! Future project!!
Spot on. Well done.
Thank you kindly! Hope I can do another next year.
Just found this channel. Subscribed.
Awesome, thank you!
Well i've got 3 of the rifles in your top 5. a No4 mk1 SMLE has been on my want to buy list for a while. Need to look into the Carcanos.
The Carcanos are cool collectables but the No.4 is the better gun imo. If you already have the other three then you have some fantastic rifles. Thanks for checking the video out!
Awesome video RR
Thanks Marilyn. I had a good time making this one!!
I agree with you except I prefer the M-14. I might be a little prejudice though.
The M-14 is awesome, just not as easy to get.
@@ReadinessReviews I know, sounds strange for as old as it is. I think it goes for how good of a weapon it is!
Does anyone know where I can find some Swiss 7.5 ammo. I have been looking for a year but every single website is sold out. I have a k11 and would really like to shoot it but I can't find ammo anywhere.
Might be time to start reloading. I ordered brass from Graf and Sons. It uses standard .308 bullets (I know it's called a 7.5 but it does) and load data is similar to a 308 win.
SGAmmo had some a few days ago.
Nice top 5 wrap up.
Thanks man!!
In July I won a Gun Broker auction for a 1916 Gew 98 German Mauser rifle . I was able to take a deer with it today . In December is antler less only , so I will see if I can get one with my 1917 M91 Carcano rifle . I would like to get the Swiss 1911 rifle
That’s why these rifles are so fucking expensive because people keep paying out the ass for them at auction. Way to go, keep on destroying the market
@@ViktoriousDead I only said I won the rifle at auction , not what I paid . The previous month there was one I bid on & went higher then what I thought it was worth to me . I know what I am willing to pay weather an individual , gun show or auction . I don’t have a lot of money to just spend ,so I am patient
I need to bag a deer with a milsurp. I just don't have time to hunt lately. I need to find a Gew 98 for the collection.
Do garands have to be ordered by mail? Says on the cmp website firearms can't be ordered online or by phone.
It's my understanding that in order to order by phone you have to have made a previous purchase from them and be in their system. They also have 3 physical locations but they don't have the $650 and $750 priced rifles in store.
@@ReadinessReviews thanks for the info. Keep the vids coming, very entertaining channel.
@@theekman Thanks for watching!!
I have a Carcano that my father gave me 20 years ago. I have been looking for the ammo clips, who some instock?
DK Firearms had some clips recently. You can find them on eBay from time to time but they are expensive now.
Im gonna be collecting surplus rifles and im getting a sks any good websites to find good priced surplus rifles I use buds and classicfirearms
Check J&G Sales, Axis Arms, DK Firearms, Empire Arms
Swedish Mauser FTW !!
Those may be a top all time but I don't know about top of 2020.
what is the price of no 4 mark 1 lee enfield nowadays?1955 manufacture date
Depends on condition but like 350-650 most of the time.
Another great video. Where are you finding 7.5×55 Swiss ammo at?
Well about 6 weeks ago it was everywhere but now I can't find it anywhere. I think Edelweiss has surplus GP11 in stock though. Thanks for checking it out!!
You stuck with military-grade rifles that were in service in the world even though the Switzerland stay neutral as you said it didn't mean nothing they still stay armed to this day... everything you did outside of that was excellent like one guy said hear your underrated Channel I just find you by accident but it's good that you did this gives me a reason to want to have some of those rifles you have have everything else I've recently gave up an 8 millimeter I shouldn't have done that that thing was really good shooter but it was a Yugoslavian bolt action....
Nothing wrong with Yugo, m48 will perform with any K98
I love Swiss rifles even though they were never used in anger lol. Thanks for watching! Yugo Mausers are fantastic rifles!
Just stack the weapons in the corner 😆, it is a lot of nice looking rifles.
I have run out of places to stick them all. Thanks for checking it out Leah!!
How do you get a C&R license and what does it offer?
It lets you mail order old guns. www.atf.gov/firearms/curios-relics
@@ReadinessReviews that’s amazing, which websites sell C&R guns?
I have multiple carcanos love them
I just got another!
@@ReadinessReviews jealous!
I'd love a nice straight pull rifle, but then I remember I'm left handed. :(
I’m left handed and when I tried the K-31 action it didn’t seem to hard to operate.
I don't see how lefties do it. I wouldn't know how to act with a left hand bolt.
Readiness Reviews actually, bolt actions are surprisingly my favorites😂. Old milsurp straight handled rifles are just fine to shoot. The steeper the angle on the worse it is though. I’ve been looking at getting a left handed rifle recently though. They’re all out of stock though😭
the sniper soldier in Saving the private Ryan is left handed too.
Browning makes surplus carcano clips. For not a horrible price either.
Didn't know that. Very cool!
The clips are easier and cheaper to find than the ammo at this point.
Been keeping an eye on Carcano ammo since they started coming in. Never seen it in stock anywhere. Kept me from buying one ☹️
About 3-4 months ago just about every online store had PPU. Wish I would bought more then.
Check Prvi Partizan, I've heard that they have a decent amount of 6.5 carcano for sale.
Your M1 is missing the screw for the recoil lug, please don’t shoot it that way, you may crack the stock, nice video
The Carbine? I had the screw out because I had just got finished doing a deep cleaning.
How do they do background check when you buy online
I have a FFL03 so they don't have to run a background check. If you don't have a FFL they have to send the gun to someone who does and you pick it up there where they would run the background check.
Wow on editing, I think you had around 100 cuts, was sort of hard to concentrate on as the convo was choppy. Good review though!
That's just how it is when you cut a 45 minute video down to 15 minutes. I tried to hide as much as possible with B-roll. Thanks for checking it out man!
You are still learning the production process man, I am horrible with it, like bad bad bad. I would aim for 15 mins instead of trying for 45 mins, that’s not needed man. Just be you and record, if it’s not perfect and you say something wrong, who cares! It’s better to have a couple cuts than every 15 secs is a cut and change in view.
People need to stop paying out the ass for these rifles and maybe the price would go down but people keep paying way WAY to much then. Stop being impatient
No more are being made. The prices are never going down to what they used to be.
@@ReadinessReviews but their quality is dubious still. I'm not sure I'd throw money down for a rifle of African origin...
I only got one grip... it’s Schmitt-Rubin not Smith-Rubin
I didn't say Smith. Sorry it it sounded that way. I don't talk the best.
Gun makers produce better faster loading clip guns ....that would stop the bidden block....a go,around
I could see this happening .
I had a Garand, 1954 production at Springfield. Had a fantastic barrel, fantastic stock, very good shape. Not sure I've ever disliked a rifle that much.
No matter how I adjusted the sights the rifle shot WAY low in the same constant fairly good group. My bolt wouldn't go forward on a full clip, at all. If I tried to slam the op rod forward it would push the nose of the round into the case, I had to just awkwardly pull the op rod back the half an inch it would move several times until the bullet slowly slid into the chamber. I bought new springs, greased the hell out of it where it needed to be, made sure there were no burrs, had my adjustable gas plug at a setting correct for my ammo, all of it.
I took good care of the rifle, but wow, it's an ugly rifle I think. Short and fat, heavy too. Much happier with my SVT-40 I sold the Garand for to fund. That rifle is sleek and feels SO good in the hand. It recoils like an SKS, which is to say not much, and damn is it accurate.
The SVT is one of my most desired guns. I'll hold on to my Garand though, haven't had any problems with it so far. Sorry to hear yours had issues.
i do not have any of those rifles. i have my own list of military surplus rifles and all of those are not on my list.
What about the SKS?
They are not really available right now as new imports. Everything else on this list is. If I would have made this video 6 months ago the SKS would have 100% been on it.
What the company im.sorry I can't understand world tiger import
Royal Tiger Imports?
I'm sure the narration will get better once he passes puberty.
Don't think my voice is changing any time soon. I am 30 after all.
The Turkish Mauser should’ve there
There weren't any big imports of Turk Mausers in 2020 to my knowledge.
How about building a berm dude????
It's not easy to see but there is a natural dip and rise behind the target
How much you make a month when 800$ is not much for you?
I don't make much. I'm just good at saving up.
Only if people would stop paying/pricing ridiculous prices😔
They aren't getting any cheaper
Milsurps are drying up !
Carcano Rifle? One of the most inaccurate rifles to ever see military service? SMDH
They have issues. Doesn't make them any less cool IMO.
@@ReadinessReviews They have issues...great comeback...amazing debate skill...I want to be like you when I get older.
Surplus rifle and ammo prices are no longer reasonable.😥
It's sad
You had me until you mentioned the M1 Carbine still too expensive and over rated IMHO.
CMP basically facilitates Collector not marksmanship any more When I bought my M1 from DCM you could only buy one a lifetime now guys can buy 8 a year and resell them at a profit??? Thanks Clinton!
Over rated maybe but if you want something you have to pay for it. The prices on them are high everywhere now.
I'd never sell one
No mosin
Not enough Mosins on the surplus market this year to make the list.
@@ReadinessReviews yeah, I only saw 2 on Bud's GunShop a couple weeks ago. So I ordered one of them asap cause that was among my top three 20th century milsurp firearms I've been looking to own. No regrets!
The surplus market is dead. Due to idiots that are willing to spend their entire credits budgets in a surplus rifle. If I am spending a thousand dollar in an old Rifle I rather will spend it in an FAL, G-3 or AR
Luckily I haven't paid 1K for anything yet lol
The No.4 enfield so beats the pants of a M1 Grande..303 is cheeper than 30.6.
I love Enfields but if I was going to war I'd pick the Garand 100% of the time.
You got 3 out of 5 right. You can do better
What did I forget?
@@ReadinessReviews Japanese 6.5 or 7.7, and German WW2 Mauser. Doubled and Tripled in value over the years. Reliable and historical. Did you skip those just to try and be edgy? They are iconic guns similar to your stellar picks of M1 Garand, M1 Carbine and Enfield. Your other 2 picks really left something to be desired, Carcanos would make a top 10 but not 5. No thanks. I'd take the Mosin Nagant as honorable mention.
@@TSimo113 I don't think you understood the point of the video. This wasn't a top 5 all time video just the top 5 of 2020. Rifles that were imported and sold as surplus in 2020. There weren't that many Mosins, Mausers, or Arisakas brought into the country in 2020 so they didn't make the list. A Top 5 all time list would be very different.
@@ReadinessReviews Got it. The rather plentiful Carcanos I have seen lately are most all garbage.