M38 scarcity?

troylaplante · 02-16-2007, 11:47 AM

A few days ago, I ordered an M38. Several web sites said that they were out of stock. I ordered from SOG online. I called to confirm the order several days later and found that they are out of stock and backordered. I have only seen a few at gun shows. I almost wish I had picked up one at the last gun show I went to, since the only dealer that had them had a few that were in excellent condition, but for a bit more than I thought they should be.

I guess I will wait for the backorder to be filled. Anyone else have the same problem?

NRAJOE · 02-16-2007, 03:07 PM

I've noticed the ones I find at shows lately are electro or lineout restamps...

Glad I got my all # stamped matching in true M38 stock awhile ago....

Zephri · 02-16-2007, 04:54 PM

I just picked up a m38 about a week ago for $119 with all maching serial no.'s
and a true m38 stock, The barrel has been recrowned and i'm Itching to shoot it this weekend!

and about them getting scarce all i've seen at gun shows and most stores is m44's and m91's when I saw this m38 at the store the day before I bought it I lept at the chance to get one, and barely got to the store in time fortunally luck was on my side!

troylaplante · 02-16-2007, 04:57 PM

The ones I saw at the gun show were all matching serial numbers with original stock, too. Wish I had bought one now.

Spikestrip · 02-17-2007, 03:05 PM

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troylaplante · 02-17-2007, 08:05 PM

That would be great if Big 5 was all over the country. I am on the East Coast where there are no Big 5 stores within 2000 miles.

Spikestrip · 02-18-2007, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by troylaplante

That would be great if Big 5 was all over the country. I am on the East Coast where there are no Big 5 stores within 2000 miles.

Sorry, just trying to help....

troylaplante · 02-18-2007, 12:36 PM

I know. I even emailed Big 5 just to see if they will ship to FFL holders. We have Dick's Sporting Goods around here, but they don't carry any old rifles like Big 5 does. I wish a local shop like Neuse Sporting Goods would do so. Only one local gun shop carries Mosins, SKS, AK-47, and other militaria surplus. I did buy the prettiest Mosin there I have ever seen. A nice tiger stripe 91/30 laminated stock and pristine metal. I paid more for it than I like, but it was just gorgeous and worth it to me.

troylaplante · 02-21-2007, 06:12 PM

An email from Big5:

In regards to your question, unfortunately we as a company do not participate in any FFL to FFL dealer transfers. Although this is allowed by the government, we choose not to participate. We do apologize for the inconvenience that this has caused.

Sgt. Quincannon · 02-21-2007, 07:04 PM

The ones I saw were in quite nice (refinished) condition, with very good bores. Your experience may vary.
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.22guy · 02-21-2007, 08:32 PM

Get a curio and relic license. That might help.

SPOCAHP ANAR · 02-21-2007, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by troylaplante

An email from Big5:
In regards to your question, unfortunately we as a company do not participate in any FFL to FFL dealer transfers. Although this is allowed by the government, we choose not to participate. We do apologize for the inconvenience that this has caused.

It nevers amazes me how some companies try not to make a buck?

.22guy · 02-21-2007, 09:25 PM

They just aren't that kind of company. I'm kinda surprised they still carry real firearms...

Mooseman684 · 02-21-2007, 10:04 PM

have you checked with Inter-ordnance, they had some M-38's, 44's and 91/30's advertised .

troylaplante · 02-21-2007, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by .22guy

Get a curio and relic license. That might help.

Have you read the thread? I do have one. Suppliers are out and have been for a while. I just bid on one on gunbroker.com, instead, from another C&R holder.

.22guy · 02-21-2007, 10:38 PM

Easy there killer. Just trying to help. I don't see where you specifically state that you had a C&R. And I didn't know I had to review and triple fact check every statement made before I can comment.

troylaplante · 02-22-2007, 10:26 AM

Well, if I am ordering a rifle via an account online from SOG, checking with other suppliers, and looking to see if Big5 will ship to me, I figured it was obvious. Sorry about the lack of obviousness.

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Originally Posted by Mooseman684

have you checked with Inter-ordnance, they had some M-38's, 44's and 91/30's advertised .

Actually, I did. Thanks for the suggestion, though. They have been good to me so far on other purchases. The one thing I hate about ordering from them, though, is that I have to pay state sales tax. They are right here in NC, so I get dinged by the state. But like I said, they have been good to me so far. It looks like I am getting one from a fellow cruffler.

Art1991 · 02-22-2007, 11:17 PM

I saw an M38 Mosin at a Mayhoods Sporting Goods Store , and they wanted 115$ for it. It was in excellent condition, looked brand new. Man I whish I would have picked it up. BTW my local gun store wanted 300$ for a M91/30 Mosin

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troylaplante · 03-02-2007, 08:42 PM

My 1942 Izzy showed up today.

just_a_car · 03-02-2007, 10:36 PM

Nice Troy, and it's even got the 38 stock, not the 44 notched one. Good find. I'm hoping to pick up a 38 when Big 5 has them on sale again.

02-16-2007, 11:47 AM	#1
troylaplante Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Selma, NC Posts: 2,223 Trader Rating: (0)	M38 scarcity? A few days ago, I ordered an M38. Several web sites said that they were out of stock. I ordered from SOG online. I called to confirm the order several days later and found that they are out of stock and backordered. I have only seen a few at gun shows. I almost wish I had picked up one at the last gun show I went to, since the only dealer that had them had a few that were in excellent condition, but for a bit more than I thought they should be. I guess I will wait for the backorder to be filled. Anyone else have the same problem?

02-16-2007, 03:07 PM	#2
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,014 Trader Rating: (0)	I've noticed the ones I find at shows lately are electro or lineout restamps... Glad I got my all # stamped matching in true M38 stock awhile ago.... __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

02-16-2007, 04:54 PM	#3
Zephri Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN. "The city where nothing happens." Posts: 1,028 Trader Rating: (1)	I just picked up a m38 about a week ago for $119 with all maching serial no.'s and a true m38 stock, The barrel has been recrowned and i'm Itching to shoot it this weekend! and about them getting scarce all i've seen at gun shows and most stores is m44's and m91's when I saw this m38 at the store the day before I bought it I lept at the chance to get one, and barely got to the store in time fortunally luck was on my side! __________________ "All rifles need a sharp pointy object on the end!" http://s96.photobucket.com/albums/l195/zephri/

02-17-2007, 03:05 PM	#5
Spikestrip Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern "10 Day Wait" California Posts: 122 Trader Rating: (0)	Big 5 has them for $90 Big 5 Sporting Goods - Weekly Ad Specials

02-21-2007, 08:32 PM	#11
.22guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,066 Trader Rating: (0)	Get a curio and relic license. That might help. __________________ Guns: they are like baseball cards except they are cool and you can kill things with em. -Billy

02-16-2007, 04:57 PM	#4
troylaplante Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Selma, NC Posts: 2,223 Trader Rating: (0)	The ones I saw at the gun show were all matching serial numbers with original stock, too. Wish I had bought one now.

02-17-2007, 08:05 PM	#6
troylaplante Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Selma, NC Posts: 2,223 Trader Rating: (0)	That would be great if Big 5 was all over the country. I am on the East Coast where there are no Big 5 stores within 2000 miles.

02-18-2007, 12:36 PM	#8
troylaplante Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Selma, NC Posts: 2,223 Trader Rating: (0)	I know. I even emailed Big 5 just to see if they will ship to FFL holders. We have Dick's Sporting Goods around here, but they don't carry any old rifles like Big 5 does. I wish a local shop like Neuse Sporting Goods would do so. Only one local gun shop carries Mosins, SKS, AK-47, and other militaria surplus. I did buy the prettiest Mosin there I have ever seen. A nice tiger stripe 91/30 laminated stock and pristine metal. I paid more for it than I like, but it was just gorgeous and worth it to me.

02-21-2007, 06:12 PM	#9
troylaplante Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Selma, NC Posts: 2,223 Trader Rating: (0)	An email from Big5: In regards to your question, unfortunately we as a company do not participate in any FFL to FFL dealer transfers. Although this is allowed by the government, we choose not to participate. We do apologize for the inconvenience that this has caused.

02-21-2007, 07:04 PM	#10
Sgt. Quincannon Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 16 Trader Rating: (0)	The ones I saw were in quite nice (refinished) condition, with very good bores. Your experience may vary. <o>

02-21-2007, 09:25 PM	#13
.22guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,066 Trader Rating: (0)	They just aren't that kind of company. I'm kinda surprised they still carry real firearms... __________________ Guns: they are like baseball cards except they are cool and you can kill things with em. -Billy

02-21-2007, 10:04 PM	#14
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,253 Trader Rating: (0)	have you checked with Inter-ordnance, they had some M-38's, 44's and 91/30's advertised . __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

02-21-2007, 10:38 PM	#16
.22guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,066 Trader Rating: (0)	Easy there killer. Just trying to help. I don't see where you specifically state that you had a C&R. And I didn't know I had to review and triple fact check every statement made before I can comment. __________________ Guns: they are like baseball cards except they are cool and you can kill things with em. -Billy

02-22-2007, 11:17 PM	#18
Art1991 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NY Posts: 50 Trader Rating: (0)	I saw an M38 Mosin at a Mayhoods Sporting Goods Store , and they wanted 115$ for it. It was in excellent condition, looked brand new. Man I whish I would have picked it up. BTW my local gun store wanted 300$ for a M91/30 Mosin .

03-02-2007, 08:42 PM	#19
troylaplante Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Selma, NC Posts: 2,223 Trader Rating: (0)	My 1942 Izzy showed up today.

03-02-2007, 10:36 PM	#20
just_a_car Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonds, WA Posts: 3,414 Trader Rating: (0)	Nice Troy, and it's even got the 38 stock, not the 44 notched one. Good find. I'm hoping to pick up a 38 when Big 5 has them on sale again.