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Started by jimmy olsen, October 27, 2011, 10:48:23 AM

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derspiess

#2205
June 02, 2014, 05:04:51 PM
Nice.  Hopefully the .22 ammo supply loosens up soon, but a brick of it should last you a bit.
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Baron von Schtinkenbutt

#2206
June 02, 2014, 05:23:54 PM
Yeah, this is getting ridiculous.  I'm not sure what will pop this bubble.  The manufacturers seem to be afraid to increase production, probably fearing the bubble will burst before they pay for the capital costs of the expansion.  Norma has only been selling rimfire ammo in the US for 6 months, so maybe they and other foreign manufacturers can push the supply to where the speculators can't buy it all up any more.

DGuller

#2207
June 02, 2014, 05:28:40 PM
Good choice, it's a very under-rated caliber.  :thumbsup: You don't need to create large exit wounds to get the job done.

Caliga

#2208
June 02, 2014, 05:50:21 PM
Nice going Baron. :cool:
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Caliga

#2209
June 08, 2014, 02:46:53 PM
At the range this morning some fuckhead in the lane next to me kept ejecting his brass all over me.  One of them grazed my neck and went down the back of my shirt.  Burned like a mofo. :mad:
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Baron von Schtinkenbutt

#2210
June 12, 2014, 05:17:10 PM
Since this is the general firearms megathread now...

The nearest Cabelas has a Gewehr 88 on the rack right now that I saw today when I went to pick up my ammo.  The price drop is pretty significant, but from what I can tell $580 for that rifle in its current condition was ridiculous.  However, is it worth $400?  My little bit of research indicates it might be a little high, but is at least in the ballpark of what it should be worth.  I need to go back and look over the bolt and receiver markings in more detail.

derspiess

#2211
June 12, 2014, 06:24:59 PM
You could get then for a lot cheaper than that a few years ago. But the cool thing about them is that they are all antiques & aren't regulated as firearms. Not sure I'd shoot modern 8mm ammo in them, though.
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11B4V

#2212
June 12, 2014, 06:36:13 PM Last Edit: June 12, 2014, 06:42:32 PM by 11B4V
Quote from: Baron von Schtinkenbutt on June 12, 2014, 05:17:10 PM
Since this is the general firearms megathread now...

The nearest Cabelas has a Gewehr 88 on the rack right now that I saw today when I went to pick up my ammo.  The price drop is pretty significant, but from what I can tell $580 for that rifle in its current condition was ridiculous.  However, is it worth $400?  My little bit of research indicates it might be a little high, but is at least in the ballpark of what it should be worth.  I need to go back and look over the bolt and receiver markings in more detail.

Cabela's is always high. IMO Pass.

If you do get it, have the bore slugged to find out wheather it's groove diameter is .318 or .323 Cal. Also have the chamber cast too.

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Baron von Schtinkenbutt

#2213
June 13, 2014, 09:12:18 AM
I think I'll skip that one then and use the money to get my shotguns reconditioned instead.

On the ammo, though, I have read that you should only use modern ammo in Gew88s, because of their age.  Milsurp Mauser ammo is supposed to be corrosive and higher pressure than a gun of this age can handle.

derspiess

#2214
June 13, 2014, 09:37:38 AM
Quote from: Baron von Schtinkenbutt on June 13, 2014, 09:12:18 AM
I think I'll skip that one then and use the money to get my shotguns reconditioned instead.

On the ammo, though, I have read that you should only use modern ammo in Gew88s, because of their age.  Milsurp Mauser ammo is supposed to be corrosive and higher pressure than a gun of this age can handle.

Well, surplus 8mm is so rare these days to begin with (I wasn't actually suggesting that anyone shoot that in a GEW88), but I'd be a little wary even with modern commercial ammo. 

I feel safe shooting my old M98 Mauser and that 100+ year old Mosin Nagant, but I'd just feel a little wary of firing a GEW88 at all, the more I think of it.
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Valmy

#2215
June 13, 2014, 09:42:35 AM
An 88?



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#2216
June 13, 2014, 09:46:46 AM


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derspiess

#2217
June 13, 2014, 10:01:34 AM
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Syt

#2218
June 13, 2014, 10:32:09 AM
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Baron von Schtinkenbutt

#2219
June 13, 2014, 11:02:42 AM
Quote from: derspiess on June 13, 2014, 09:37:38 AM
Well, surplus 8mm is so rare these days to begin with (I wasn't actually suggesting that anyone shoot that in a GEW88), but I'd be a little wary even with modern commercial ammo. 

I feel safe shooting my old M98 Mauser and that 100+ year old Mosin Nagant, but I'd just feel a little wary of firing a GEW88 at all, the more I think of it.

I guess it does depend on the condition of the receiver.  Most guys don't seem to be concerned about shooting modern, lower-pressure ammo out of them, though.

As for milsurp, I have seen spam cans of Romanian surplus on various websites.  No idea what the quality is like, though.
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