Newbie help purchasing a rifle..

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I'll spare the long post, but essentially i'm looking for some help on deciding what to buy.

Just assume i know nothing and need all the advice you collector/restorers have. Reading and studying all this stuff is much different than actually owning it right? This would be my first firearm, and definately not the last

Anyways, i'm looking at aquiring either the following:

- Enfield No.4 Preferably a longbranch one!
- M1 Garand
- Tokarev SVT 40

Looking for mostly answers to common questions like what i need to watch out for, and how much time/money it might cost to keep something in excellent firing condition. At least within a reasonable budget (still deep in studies..).

Maybe even a good reputable place to get things from. Open to any advice that may help me buy the right thing and enjoy it.