05-13-2006, 02:01 PM
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Went to the gunshow this morning, one of the 1st in there. 5 tables into the show see an old guy at a table with a Chi-Com SKS...I pick it up...Its all number matching...nice dark wood...bluing about 98% He sez he'll take $125 for it! So what do I do? Tell him I'll think about it and walk away...I go about 10 tables up when I realize I'd be pretty stupid not to buy that rifle. Pull the money out, turn around and go back and someone else is walking away with it!!!! GRRRRRR! What a dolt I am....  Was also looking at a primo 1953 dated Polish M44...looked brand spanking new down to the wood...guy wanted $250...asked him if he'd take $200...he said he'd take $225. Kept walking by it...finally a guy bought it and handed it to his around 12 yr old son! If he bought it for his kid, I hope he takes care of it! Wound up buying 240 rds of Swiss GP11 K31 ammo for $100... I might go back tomorrow and poke around some more.... |
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05-13-2006, 02:11 PM
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Sorry to hear about that SKS,I have a Norinco 16" bbl. on a folding stock,gonna hang on to that one. That was a good price,especially considering only Yugo's are coming into the country anymore. Dang! 
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05-13-2006, 04:12 PM
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I hate when that happens! At a gunshow a couple years back, I found a rusty Russian SKS at a table - $100 on it! Nice laminated stock, but the magazine housing and top cover were heavily pitted. I passed it by - later came back, and it was gone! Found later a range buddy talked the seller down to fifty Dead Presidents! "ARRGGHH!" Darned good shooter too. It's now my friend's 'truckgun'.
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05-13-2006, 06:03 PM
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not the Chi-com. That is my personal favorite out of all the sks I have. Maybe next time.
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05-13-2006, 06:31 PM
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If your going to be the first there Joe, then get up a bit earlier and have an extra coffee or two, that should fix the walking around and past good deal's 
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05-13-2006, 07:19 PM
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I am really glad my dad got a Tula while he could!!! So much quality was put into that rifle and the dark finish that you could almost see yourself in really makes it nicer!
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05-14-2006, 02:17 PM
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WHEN will you learn?!?!
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05-14-2006, 03:44 PM
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That SKS would have been a great rifle to add to the collection.
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05-14-2006, 03:53 PM
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you whipped enough yet NRAJOE? 
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05-16-2006, 10:35 AM
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I'd like to get one of the 44 carbines too but, prefer the russian as do I prefer the Russian in SKSs. The Chinese ones aren't too bad but, I dislike the yugos, they are all just plain ugly. Better luck next time Joe.
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05-16-2006, 06:03 PM
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I sure love my Tula sks
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05-17-2006, 03:17 PM
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This is one of the only threads i can access, is anyone having forum trouble. I can get to the main page but when i hit another forum(IE mil firearms, and everything else) it shows a white page and says DONE. Anyone else(besides pred ) have this trouble
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05-17-2006, 07:23 PM
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I was earlier but I think it's fixed. Everyone post away! Belay my last, it's doin it again  Last edited by MosinDave; 05-17-2006 at 08:27 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost |
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