Well after much thought and an 11th hour change of heart, I got myself a AK-47.
The gun show had a few SKS's, all over $225.00, all in very used and poor condition. Mind you I was not expecting anything in really good condition, but nobody was willing to drop their prices, or make a deal.
There were two AK's, both Norinkos, one was a sporter, with a thumb hole stock $399.00, used. It looked cool, but was too short, and uncomfortable. The other was $375.00, and was in very used condition.
I almost bought an Ishtakov (spelling guessed at) SEAGA .308 used but in very good like new condition, it had 3 Magazines. It looked like an AK-47 but all black with a synthetic stock, the magazine was much larger. it was only $300.00. I had not done any resurch on it so I did not gamble on it. When I asked the vendor if this gun would preforme like an AK since it was suposed to be from an AK manufacturer, and if it was as durable and reliable as an AK-47. She told me that she did not know much about thoes rifles. I took it as a buyer-be-wear responce from a simple direct question. I was wondering if anybody knew anything about them, I think I may have passed up on a great buy.
A littel disapointed that I had not found what I was looking for I went to my trusty local gun store, and bought a New Romanian SAR-1 AK-47 it had a stamped reciver, natural wood stock. It came with a side bar scope mount, that is suposed to take any scope, I still have to buy a quick releace attachment that takes a scope. I think I got a deal at $429.00, I hope I did not pay too much, but based on the prices at the gun show on used guns I think I got wha the local/regional fair market value.
I will be on a camping trip this weekend and plan on breaking her in this weekend. I still think the SEAGA might have been a better buy. Tahnks to NRAJOE and BATTELRIFLE for all the advice.
The gun show had a few SKS's, all over $225.00, all in very used and poor condition. Mind you I was not expecting anything in really good condition, but nobody was willing to drop their prices, or make a deal.
There were two AK's, both Norinkos, one was a sporter, with a thumb hole stock $399.00, used. It looked cool, but was too short, and uncomfortable. The other was $375.00, and was in very used condition.
I almost bought an Ishtakov (spelling guessed at) SEAGA .308 used but in very good like new condition, it had 3 Magazines. It looked like an AK-47 but all black with a synthetic stock, the magazine was much larger. it was only $300.00. I had not done any resurch on it so I did not gamble on it. When I asked the vendor if this gun would preforme like an AK since it was suposed to be from an AK manufacturer, and if it was as durable and reliable as an AK-47. She told me that she did not know much about thoes rifles. I took it as a buyer-be-wear responce from a simple direct question. I was wondering if anybody knew anything about them, I think I may have passed up on a great buy.
A littel disapointed that I had not found what I was looking for I went to my trusty local gun store, and bought a New Romanian SAR-1 AK-47 it had a stamped reciver, natural wood stock. It came with a side bar scope mount, that is suposed to take any scope, I still have to buy a quick releace attachment that takes a scope. I think I got a deal at $429.00, I hope I did not pay too much, but based on the prices at the gun show on used guns I think I got wha the local/regional fair market value.
I will be on a camping trip this weekend and plan on breaking her in this weekend. I still think the SEAGA might have been a better buy. Tahnks to NRAJOE and BATTELRIFLE for all the advice.
