And most surplus arms after WWII would be NFA items
That's not true. Tons of great surplus happen after WWII because of WWII
Sks
FN49
Hakim
AG42b
FAL
Rasheed
Vz52
Tons of various parts kits. Even tons of mausers and other bolt guns that were built after the war.
Those are just a few rifles and there are a whole bunch of pistols.