Dragunov Tiger

Bass-smasher · 06-24-2005, 11:14 PM

Hey you Klashnakov phenatics I own a Dragunov Tiger in almost mint condition. Was imported in 1991 to a Tucson dealer and I picked it up about 5 yrs ago. The gun has light wood, aftermarket flash suppressor (not by me) Shoots great no problems, Have factory magazine and 2 brand new Russian Military 10 rd mags. Has the pso8 lit retlictle scope! I take it to the range every once in a while and get a lot of looks. Shoots pretty acurate with surplus ammo. Any Idea what its worth? I see them at the gun shows if you can actually find a russian and are going for about 3000.00 in the Phoenix area. What can I expect if I put it up for sale? :full:

BattleRifleG3 · 06-25-2005, 12:12 PM

Welcome to Gunandgame!

I think it's the full length military Dragunovs that are going for $3000 and up. The Tigers bring less, from $1500 to 2000 or so, at least I've seen them going for that on the boards. On the one hand, the internet brings in buyers from all over the place, including the crazy ones willing to may mucho. On the other hand, it brings all the crazy sellers willing to sell cheap. So I suppose I'd say do a search of some of the major boards with ad pages, such as Akfiles.com, gunboards.com, and gunsnet.net. Search the for sale boards for "Tiger" and "Tigr" (that's a common alternate Russian derived spelling) and see what comes up. Compare your condition and package and decide how yours compares. Then list at an optimistic price and be prepared to go through a few stages of price reduction until you get so low you might as well keep it, either to shoot yourself or for expecting more financially gifted buyers to come later. BTW, make sure you read each board's policy on ad posting. Gunsnet, for example, requires that you not list simultaneously on their board and another. Others allow cross posting but all have rules. G&G does not allow ads from anyone except site sponsors.

Good luck!

TULAver · 06-25-2005, 02:48 PM

"What can I expect if I put it up for sale?"

Expect less than it's probably worth to you, that's just good general advice on selling your stuff, no matter what it is, car, boat, gun, video games, etc.

Bass-smasher · 06-25-2005, 10:07 PM

Thanks for the info I will have to check it out

jerry · 06-25-2005, 10:12 PM

Hey Bass-Smasher
Former Tucson resident here. (want to go back!)
Wife graduated from HS at Gilbert.
Know the chandler area a bit. Used to buy at Jensen's & West Of the Pecos & Centerfire in Tucson.

Welcome to the G&G

Bass-smasher · 06-26-2005, 08:23 PM

:jaw: Want to go back? Was 114 deg the other day. No wind, No shade, Oh did I mention I am a Mechanic and work outside? The motors are hot enough! Some pretty cool placed to shoot though. People live to sell guns and ammo out here.

06-24-2005, 11:14 PM	#1
Bass-smasher Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 15	Dragunov Tiger Hey you Klashnakov phenatics I own a Dragunov Tiger in almost mint condition. Was imported in 1991 to a Tucson dealer and I picked it up about 5 yrs ago. The gun has light wood, aftermarket flash suppressor (not by me) Shoots great no problems, Have factory magazine and 2 brand new Russian Military 10 rd mags. Has the pso8 lit retlictle scope! I take it to the range every once in a while and get a lot of looks. Shoots pretty acurate with surplus ammo. Any Idea what its worth? I see them at the gun shows if you can actually find a russian and are going for about 3000.00 in the Phoenix area. What can I expect if I put it up for sale? :full:

06-25-2005, 12:12 PM	#2
BattleRifleG3 Retired Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,681 Images: 13	Welcome to Gunandgame! I think it's the full length military Dragunovs that are going for $3000 and up. The Tigers bring less, from $1500 to 2000 or so, at least I've seen them going for that on the boards. On the one hand, the internet brings in buyers from all over the place, including the crazy ones willing to may mucho. On the other hand, it brings all the crazy sellers willing to sell cheap. So I suppose I'd say do a search of some of the major boards with ad pages, such as Akfiles.com, gunboards.com, and gunsnet.net. Search the for sale boards for "Tiger" and "Tigr" (that's a common alternate Russian derived spelling) and see what comes up. Compare your condition and package and decide how yours compares. Then list at an optimistic price and be prepared to go through a few stages of price reduction until you get so low you might as well keep it, either to shoot yourself or for expecting more financially gifted buyers to come later. BTW, make sure you read each board's policy on ad posting. Gunsnet, for example, requires that you not list simultaneously on their board and another. Others allow cross posting but all have rules. G&G does not allow ads from anyone except site sponsors. Good luck! __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

06-25-2005, 02:48 PM	#3
TULAver Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 372	"What can I expect if I put it up for sale?" Expect less than it's probably worth to you, that's just good general advice on selling your stuff, no matter what it is, car, boat, gun, video games, etc. __________________ It is known that there are an infinite number of worlds, simply because there is an infinite amount of space for them to be in. However, not every one of them is inhabited. Therefore, there must be a finite number of inhabited worlds. Any finite number divided by infinity is as near to nothing as makes no odds, so the average population of the Universe can be said to be zero. From this it follows that any people you meet from time to time are merely the product of a deranged imagination.

06-25-2005, 10:07 PM	#4
Bass-smasher Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 15	Thanks for the info I will have to check it out

06-25-2005, 10:12 PM	#5
jerry Short Time Shirt Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 13,229 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	Hey Bass-Smasher Former Tucson resident here. (want to go back!) Wife graduated from HS at Gilbert. Know the chandler area a bit. Used to buy at Jensen's & West Of the Pecos & Centerfire in Tucson. Welcome to the G&G

06-26-2005, 08:23 PM	#6
Bass-smasher Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 15	:jaw: Want to go back? Was 114 deg the other day. No wind, No shade, Oh did I mention I am a Mechanic and work outside? The motors are hot enough! Some pretty cool placed to shoot though. People live to sell guns and ammo out here.