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tr6r
03-05-2016, 11:57 PM
Kind of follow up on my range report.
Two Young guys probably in their mid- 20s brought a couple German Mauser's to the range.
One of them had a Russian capture probably the nicest one I've ever seen. The other one was Miss matched war time bring back.

I know when I first started collecting curio relics . The Russian captures were some what frowned upon. But after seeing one at the range today. ( and having a few of my own )

I'm thinking that they should be given the same respect that Miss mashed Finn captures have

ltorlo64
03-06-2016, 06:52 AM
My only Russian capture is a P-38 with a mismatched barrel. It is still history and it shoots great. If the price is not outlandish I would definitely get one for what it is, history that I don't mind taking to the range.

Helen Keller
03-06-2016, 06:56 AM
the RC's started out cheap and then immediately shot through the roof . Im starting to see examples in the $400-800 range.