Why People Buy Vintage Weapons and Milsurps
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- Опубліковано 12 тра 2024
- A very common question in the community is why do people collect old, outdated and inadequate antiques. Collecting old furniture, antiques, weapons, books, literature, etc. has been something that mostly the wealthy did back in the day. There’s a reason for that and in this video will discuss the different reasons why people collect old stuff, even to this day. The argument for buying old stuff is that new stuff is just more modern and more efficient. But there’s more to it than why people have been buying all those old classic weapons because not every reason would be for practical purposes. True Collectors understand why old antique weapons are very cherishable. 
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One reason why i like oldschool firearms because of the craftsmanship is different from modern firearms
It is all about the history for me.
Same here. Shooting these rifles is like a portal to that time
I like the history. Also, most modern firearms have no soul.
I buy milsurp rifles because I can't afford milsurp armoured vehicles. I would rather own a historic Sherman M4 or a German Panzer IV, but those are out of my range. I can own a rifle that's been through a war and has a great historic value though. I find that endlessly fascinating. Thanks Dan!
I would like this vehicles too
A lot of hunting rifles made today have Mauser actions that are essentially the same as Mausers made for World War I. And the Browning tilting barrel design is in most semiautomatic pistols currently on the market. If the gun is in good condition, it's still useful.
And it's interesting to examine the might-have-beens and blind alleys in firearms design with examples that I own, rather than looking at through a display case's glass.
There’s more character to these rifles compared to modern rifles
my husband owns a Martini Henry and trapdoor rifle he loves both rifles because they also had place in his heritage
Very cool… it’s fascinating when a relic or gun can be tied to actual family history
Another thing that people rarely talk about is that old guns are often the bridge between people who might otherwise be anti-gun and pro-gun. In my experience very few people, whether they’re liberal, conservative, leftist, etc. are TRULY “anti-gun” to a fault; most just have not shot before and get all gun info from the news.
Maybe they are afraid of guns, but chances are they’ve used an M1 or an AK in a video game before and seeing one IRL gets their interest going.
I’ve taken several new shooters out to the range and almost without fail they ALL love the SKS. I don’t tell them it’s basically the same general concept as an AK, just with a fixed magazine and old appearance that looks like Granddad’s hunting rifle and not a spooky AR.
Milsurps are an excellent gateway to other more practical firearms. While never truly anti-gun I used to be something of a Fudd, but rationed that “well, an SKS isn’t too different from an M1, right…?” then “well an AK is pretty close too I guess…” to “damn that retro AR looks rad”. I imagine many people had a similar path as I did.
That is true. And there are people that enjoy the history enough to start to delve into old weapons.
Because they are a link to a better time past.
I like the fact that antique (pre-1899) guns, at least in the USA, are unregulated by the feds. Frankly, they should ALL be unregulated, but at least you CAN still buy perfectly functional and practical guns that DON'T require paperwork. If they don't know you have it, they're more difficult to confiscate.
The history.
The old-world craftsmanship.
The copious, fine, hand machining and fitting that demonstrates the incredible effort, skill and cost of gunmaking back in the day.
Performance.....not part of the equation.
Don't sell performance short...some of the older firearms Earned ferocious reputations for reliability and lethality...
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Fair point.
But "performance" is not WHY I love to collect antique firearms.
If performance was the main motivator, then my collection would include nothing more than about 30 years old.
@@ohlordy2042 i understand your viewpoint...craftmanship (both new and old world) is not what it used to be, no question...
I'd think most firearm owners would love to have an antique or two in the safe, especially if functional...such guns used to be extremely affordable, even the more rare models...those days are pretty much over, but a good deal might still be found...i look, the oldest gun in our safe only 65 years old, a newborn compared to many...in style, that is purely subjective, the eye of the beholder...
The oldest gun in my collection is an original Winchester 1887 (made exactly in 1887)
And newest gun in my collection is my Glock 45
Acquired in January 2021
(Very early serial number 78)
Do you have more old guns or new guns, which do you prefer and enjoy shooting the most?
I like the Prussian built drilling in 10x10x45-70 because obviously this was built custom for a North American client in the north west, 1880s or early 1890s. An era of frontier history that will never be duplicated ever again.
Indeed ! Extraordinary times 🍻
It's the history behind them :)
Why buy an old firearm? Because Dan of Battlefield Curator told me to. 😅😊
That and the U.S. Rifle and Carbine caliber 30 M1 are too iconic to pass up. The 3 line Russian bolt action is my favorite. 👍🔥💪🇺🇸🗽🦅
lol 😂
It’s all about linking with history..and different designs are extremely interesting. Oh, and it’s my “tism”
Lol
Because they are there
“If you sell, they will come (and buy it).
Once you get a few "practical" guns, the really interesting ones are the old ones.
Indeed
Back in the day milsurp was way cheaper than modern hunting guns , my first hunting rifle was a 303 ishapore cost 45 bucs wish I hadn't Hard mounted a scope mount with epoxy due to drift now( due to value ) but still worth it. Now they are just cool
I've been collecting for over 20 years, and to be simple about it. Ar15s and glock are boring, but useful. Old guns are just fun.
Yea I’d agree
I just like the older stuff. I'm the same with my guitars and amps....I like stuff designed in the 50s and 60s. I don't even own an AR. I have one AK in 5.56 that I bought specifically for SHTF or Anti Tyranny. Everything else is lever or bolt action.
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