Best Milsurp WW1/WW2 Firearms to start my collection.

Hey y'all. I have recently become interested in milslurp firearms from WW1/WW2 and would like to start collecting. What would be some good "starter" rifles/pistols to kick off my collection that are easy on the wallet? M1 Garands and most 1911's are going to be out of my price range, but I was thinking a Springfield 1908 or a Lee Enfield would be a good place to start. But I'm also curious about any lesser-known cheaper firearms that may be out there.

I don't care too much about matching serial numbers, but I want a reliable shooter that won't blow up in my hands. Any purchase I make will be inspected by a gunsmith first.

Thanks in advance for the discussion.

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