Most collectable sniper rifle

[Remoah]

Re: Most collectable sniper rifle

Seconded, the L42A1 would be a sweet rifle. you dont see many of them around at least down here in Oz, not sure about the US or UK though.

But it's a .308 enfield with the cut down stock and it just looks beautiful to me.

I love old sniper rifles, there's something about them that the current crop AIAWs and Remington's will simply never be able to match.

 

[THibben]

Re: Most collectable sniper rifle

Gents,

Not sure about 'ultimate' but the Swede M41 is probably the best 'shooting' Sniper.

Not sure on the No4T not being accurate but this:

Was shot with this:

but scope has been rebuilt and the rifle was 'rescued' from and armoury in Rhodesia so I had to re-stock it and regulate it.

As for Sharps then I'm a bit biased towards the 'English' Sharps (the 77):

Brgds Terry

 

[samnev]

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How about the ZFK 31/55 AKA K31/55 sniper?

 

[ChrisF]

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If you are after something thats rare & a good shooter with traditional looks , I would look at either a C3A1 or a Parker Hale M85 .

Later Chris

 

[BasraBoy]

Re: Most collectable sniper rifle

Well - I guess it depends on what you mean by "collectable" - means many different things to different people.

For me there has to be some historical aspect, for others it could be purely about a specific manufacturer, accuracy, technological achievement, most recorded kills, rarity or whatever.....

<span style="text-decoration: underline">This</span> is a "very nice K98k" - all matching byf41 + ZF39 Zielvier in SSR mount - only thing I'd consider "more collectable" would be a genuine SS rifle with single/double claw or swept back mount scope.

Like Terry above, I'm also a great fan of the Enfield No4T with either the Mk2 or Mk3 No32 scope.

After that? I'd look at a 1903, or an issued M40/M40A1 (if you could get them!):

 

[Joel989]

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That is one sweet K98!

 

[accurange]

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right now on rock island auction's websight they have a smokin hot early m40a1 sniper rifle with an early smear stock and early green redfield accurange scope mounted.for the upcomming sept.auction. hopefully someone will post a link.

 

[Alderleet]

Re: Most collectable sniper rifle

Denel NTW-20 rifle. South african made, and retardedly expensive.

 

[mdmp5]

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WA2000....Sold it in '06

 

[harlikwin]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: palmik</div><div class="ubbcode-body">WA2000....Sold it in '06

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I hope you got a large scrooge Mcduck pile of gold for it.

 

[VYD]

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True Russian made 7.62x54R Mosin Nagant, the "Sniper" grade originally equipped with the German Zeiss glass (pre-WWI) Good luck finding one!!!

You can see one of those in the Moscow Military Museum, Russia.

 

[szk]

By far the French FRF1 and FRF2 !!
(I own them both )