What's the going rate for a Finnish M39?

Cyrano · 04-03-2008, 12:47 PM

The gun shop has a cleaned M39 VKT for $250. Because of the way they have it secured, I can't tell if the numbers match or not (They've been going to gun shows lately). I can't check the bore out but if it were for the birds he'd have said so. Is this a reasonable price for an M39?

SwedeSteve · 04-03-2008, 12:59 PM

It's a real good price Cyr! I'd go for it.

marion57 · 04-03-2008, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Cyrano

The gun shop has a cleaned M39 VKT for $250. Because of the way they have it secured, I can't tell if the numbers match or not (They've been going to gun shows lately). I can't check the bore out but if it were for the birds he'd have said so. Is this a reasonable price for an M39?

Very reasonable in my area they go for around 300.. Going to go look at two rifles tommorow a norinco like new, and a M48
165 for the norinco, and 50 for the m48 but it may be gone already and I was bugeted for 50 dollar gun

BaserRonin · 04-03-2008, 01:49 PM

the pricing sounds reasonable.
It sounds fishy the won't un-securing it so you can look at it. If you are serious about buying it they should have no issues letting you break it down. It is near impossible to sell a gun without letting the buyer inspect it.

Geo M44 · 04-03-2008, 02:07 PM

Thats about what I paid from SOG + shipping. The VKT is typically the least expensive at $260 with the B-barrel at $350, but requires an 03-FFL, or shipped to an 01-FFL holder (usually about $25 fee).

I agree, I would be real suspicious if the seller would not let you handle and inspect it. Note: Serial number for the bolt should be on the handle knob.

$250 is an good price if it's in good shape.

Mooseman684 · 04-03-2008, 07:35 PM

Thats below Wholesale right Now...I Would jump on it fast !!!
Rich

texnmidwest · 04-03-2008, 07:48 PM

+5

I bought a Sako B barrel got hand pick and paid a lot more than that for it! GO for it!!!

Geo M44 · 04-03-2008, 08:33 PM

Like I said before, maybe I should get the B barrel from SOG, before they're gone.

I hope 111 remembered to ship the Tula M44 today... as that's the reason I can't afford another Finn.

at4rxj · 04-03-2008, 08:58 PM

Seems kinda weird, though, that they won't let you check it out...

texnmidwest · 04-04-2008, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Geo M44

Like I said before, maybe I should get the B barrel from SOG, before they're gone.

I hope 111 remembered to ship the Tula M44 today... as that's the reason I can't afford another Finn.

Geo I would not hesitate in getting that B barrel. When I called them for mine they told me they only had 8 rifles left. That was in January.

Geo M44 · 04-04-2008, 08:45 AM

Yeah, I realize that I should probably have ordered the B barrel first, but the VKT is in great shape, sans bolt, and I'm just happy to have a 39 of any kind. there aren't a whole lot of Tula M44's around for $125 either, so it all comes down to $$.

But the Tula is comming.

texnmidwest · 04-04-2008, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Geo M44

Yeah, I realize that I should probably have ordered the B barrel first, but the VKT is in great shap, sans bolt, and I'm just happy to have a 39 of any kind. there aren't a whole lot of Tula M44's around for $125 either, so it all comes down to $$.

But the Tula is comming.

Very true! I paid 150 for mine. But I figure with out shipping and transfer fee I came out ahead.

Paper · 04-04-2008, 07:56 PM

I bought a 1942 VKT from http://www.gunsnammo.com/ yesterday. 100% bluing, and a wartime stock that looked very dark with cool coloring like this.

Price was $289.

I had held off purchasing a M39, but a couple items did it for me.. One is that a current co-worker from Finland FOUND a M39 in his attic, in a house he and his wife purchased in Finland. It was wrapped in newspaper from 1916, and from what he found out, during the civil war in Finland at that time, the side that was loosing the war typically hid their rifles. The one he found was very well preserved, coated in grease. He has since moved to the USA and since he's not a hunter or a firearm kind of guy, but liked history. So, he had the barrel welded and made the gun inert in order to bring the gun to the US. He has it up on his wall as a symbol of Finland.. He told me about the gun, and I gasped when he said he welded the bore shut, but since he has kids and wasn't interested in shooting it, it was the only way he could bring it with him.

So, there was that, and the fact that the company that I work for is formerly Valmet.. I told the folks at work that I deserved a raise since I purchased a 1942 Valmet gun in order to help out the company's continued growth.. (Best line of crap I could come up with

)

I guess there was one other reason for the purchase, too..
Tex made me do it..

texnmidwest · 04-04-2008, 08:22 PM

Don't blame me!

You have caused me to buy a lot of firearms in the last couple months! And I don't think we are through yet!

I have one thing to say....300 win mag!! 300 win mag, 300 win mag

marion57 · 04-04-2008, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Paper

I bought a 1942 VKT from http://www.gunsnammo.com/ yesterday. 100% bluing, and a wartime stock that looked very dark with cool coloring like this.

Price was $289.

I had held off purchasing a M39, but a couple items did it for me.. One is that a current co-worker from Finland FOUND a M39 in his attic, in a house he and his wife purchased in Finland. It was wrapped in newspaper from 1916, and from what he found out, during the civil war in Finland at that time, the side that was loosing the war typically hid their rifles. The one he found was very well preserved, coated in grease. He has since moved to the USA and since he's not a hunter or a firearm kind of guy, but liked history. So, he had the barrel welded and made the gun inert in order to bring the gun to the US. He has it up on his wall as a symbol of Finland.. He told me about the gun, and I gasped when he said he welded the bore shut, but since he has kids and wasn't interested in shooting it, it was the only way he could bring it with him.

So, there was that, and the fact that the company that I work for is formerly Valmet.. I told the folks at work that I deserved a raise since I purchased a 1942 Valmet gun in order to help out the company's continued growth.. (Best line of crap I could come up with

)

I guess there was one other reason for the purchase, too..
Tex made me do it..

beautiful rifle !! and that TEX sure make guys do a lotta things

Paper · 04-04-2008, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by texnmidwest

I have one thing to say....300 win mag!! 300 win mag, 300 win mag

ARRRRGGGG!!! Ye found me weakness, ye scurvy dawg!!

I really don't NEED one.. But I want one...

Thanks Marion! That's not the actual rifle I bought, but extremely similar.. I'll (of course) post pics of it when it arrives.

toivo · 04-14-2008, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Paper

One is that a current co-worker from Finland FOUND a M39 in his attic, in a house he and his wife purchased in Finland. It was wrapped in newspaper from 1916, and from what he found out, during the civil war in Finland at that time, the side that was loosing the war typically hid their rifles.

If the rifle is from the Finnish Civil War, it can't be an M39. The Finnish Civil War happened in 1918, and the M39 wasn't produced until 1939. In 1918 Finland had just become independent from Russia and wasn't producing its own weapons yet. It would most likely be a Russian M91, which is what was available in Finland at the time. If it's an M39, it could have been hidden during the Winter War or the Continuation War with the Russians. If the area where it was found was near the Russian border, that's a possibility. Still, M39 or not, it's a great piece of history.

BTW, congrats on your M39. I have bought two of them from the same dealer as you did: a '43 Sako and a '70 no-name "Sneak."

Geo M44 · 04-14-2008, 10:53 PM

After shooting the (VKT) M39 it's hard to believe it took so long for me to ante up. A beautiful rifle that is a tack driver. Wish I could afford a B barrel, but the 91/30 and the Tula M44 about did in the MN budget for a while.

But happy to have completed a good base collection of MN's.

Paper · 04-14-2008, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by toivo

It would most likely be a Russian M91, which is what was available in Finland at the time.

BTW, congrats on your M39. I have bought two of them from the same dealer as you did: a '43 Sako and a '70 no-name "Sneak."

Thanks for the info, and he wasn't sure what the model of the rifle was. I'm having him send me photos of the rifle, and I'll post them here..

I had the same problem as you, and ordered a 1967 no-name, also.. Should be here any day..

When I get the photos, please pass on any info that you might have about it. I know he'd be as interested in the info as the rest of us gun nuts.

flash · 04-15-2008, 12:10 AM

my last buy was a 1944 Sako M39 in like new condition. Some numbers forced, bore like a mirror, not a ding on the stock, 100% blue - $250 OTD. They are getting harder to find in the Dallas area.

04-03-2008, 12:47 PM	#1
Cyrano Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New York Posts: 2,358	What's the going rate for a Finnish M39? The gun shop has a cleaned M39 VKT for $250. Because of the way they have it secured, I can't tell if the numbers match or not (They've been going to gun shows lately). I can't check the bore out but if it were for the birds he'd have said so. Is this a reasonable price for an M39?

04-03-2008, 12:59 PM	#2
SwedeSteve Thor's Hammer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 10,372 Images: 1	It's a real good price Cyr! I'd go for it. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

04-03-2008, 01:49 PM	#4
BaserRonin Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: In a Dark Cubicle Posts: 371	the pricing sounds reasonable. It sounds fishy the won't un-securing it so you can look at it. If you are serious about buying it they should have no issues letting you break it down. It is near impossible to sell a gun without letting the buyer inspect it. __________________ "It is useless for the sheep to pass resolutions in favour of vegetarianism" ~ R. W. Inge

04-03-2008, 07:35 PM	#6
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,682 Images: 2	Thats below Wholesale right Now...I Would jump on it fast !!! Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

04-03-2008, 07:48 PM	#7
texnmidwest Listen to yur Inner Hippo Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South east Wisconsin Posts: 3,458	+5 I bought a Sako B barrel got hand pick and paid a lot more than that for it! GO for it!!! __________________ "Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati" (If all else fails play dead)

04-03-2008, 02:07 PM	#5
Geo M44 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: The Desert Posts: 2,212	Thats about what I paid from SOG + shipping. The VKT is typically the least expensive at $260 with the B-barrel at $350, but requires an 03-FFL, or shipped to an 01-FFL holder (usually about $25 fee). I agree, I would be real suspicious if the seller would not let you handle and inspect it. Note: Serial number for the bolt should be on the handle knob. $250 is an good price if it's in good shape.

04-03-2008, 08:33 PM	#8
Geo M44 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: The Desert Posts: 2,212	Like I said before, maybe I should get the B barrel from SOG, before they're gone. I hope 111 remembered to ship the Tula M44 today... as that's the reason I can't afford another Finn.

04-03-2008, 08:58 PM	#9
at4rxj Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 856 Images: 10	Seems kinda weird, though, that they won't let you check it out...

04-04-2008, 08:45 AM	#11
Geo M44 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: The Desert Posts: 2,212	Yeah, I realize that I should probably have ordered the B barrel first, but the VKT is in great shape, sans bolt, and I'm just happy to have a 39 of any kind. there aren't a whole lot of Tula M44's around for $125 either, so it all comes down to $$. But the Tula is comming. Last edited by Geo M44; 04-04-2008 at 10:05 AM.

04-04-2008, 07:56 PM	#13
Paper One Buwwit Weft Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: IL/WI Border Posts: 989	I bought a 1942 VKT from http://www.gunsnammo.com/ yesterday. 100% bluing, and a wartime stock that looked very dark with cool coloring like this. Price was $289. I had held off purchasing a M39, but a couple items did it for me.. One is that a current co-worker from Finland FOUND a M39 in his attic, in a house he and his wife purchased in Finland. It was wrapped in newspaper from 1916, and from what he found out, during the civil war in Finland at that time, the side that was loosing the war typically hid their rifles. The one he found was very well preserved, coated in grease. He has since moved to the USA and since he's not a hunter or a firearm kind of guy, but liked history. So, he had the barrel welded and made the gun inert in order to bring the gun to the US. He has it up on his wall as a symbol of Finland.. He told me about the gun, and I gasped when he said he welded the bore shut, but since he has kids and wasn't interested in shooting it, it was the only way he could bring it with him. So, there was that, and the fact that the company that I work for is formerly Valmet.. I told the folks at work that I deserved a raise since I purchased a 1942 Valmet gun in order to help out the company's continued growth.. (Best line of crap I could come up with) I guess there was one other reason for the purchase, too.. Tex made me do it.. __________________ Last edited by Paper; 04-04-2008 at 08:05 PM.

04-04-2008, 08:22 PM	#14
texnmidwest Listen to yur Inner Hippo Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South east Wisconsin Posts: 3,458	Don't blame me! You have caused me to buy a lot of firearms in the last couple months! And I don't think we are through yet! I have one thing to say....300 win mag!! 300 win mag, 300 win mag __________________ "Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati" (If all else fails play dead)

04-14-2008, 10:53 PM	#18
Geo M44 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: The Desert Posts: 2,212	After shooting the (VKT) M39 it's hard to believe it took so long for me to ante up. A beautiful rifle that is a tack driver. Wish I could afford a B barrel, but the 91/30 and the Tula M44 about did in the MN budget for a while. But happy to have completed a good base collection of MN's. __________________ Remember when seconds count... the police are only minutes away.

04-15-2008, 12:10 AM	#20
flash Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dallas Posts: 1	last buy - m39 my last buy was a 1944 Sako M39 in like new condition. Some numbers forced, bore like a mirror, not a ding on the stock, 100% blue - $250 OTD. They are getting harder to find in the Dallas area.