recently i went to an auction and saw a yugo sks... i got in a bidding war and the only other guy who bid on it went far past me and won the bid at $275 which got me looking into cheaper guns... shortly after a friend of mine offered to sell me a russian sks for $250 with a bayonet and 10 round fixed clip. this of course led to some research resulting in me finding a few norincos and other lower quality guns for more money, but i DID manage to find a AK-47 (sorry, not sure of make, made a point to remember and promptly forgot) for $265 so im stuck between the sks, or the ak.
in my searches the people ive found with either one tend to own both, and would hate to choose so as of yet, im still stuck on which to buy. im NOT trying to collect it, but im more into shooting the stuff as much as i get a chance to. i heard i can get a yugo for about $160, so im half tempted to get that, but i know the russian would hold its value more even after all the shooting i do (i do clean my guns so corrosive and whatnot wont be OVERLY damaging) which would y'all recommend, or is there something cheaper/better. i already own a ruger 10/22 so id kinda prefer something with a little more kick, and i have 2 mausers so id prefer something in between. its NOT going to be used as a hunting rifle for what i plan so far, just something to target shoot. only problem is, i turn 18 in june and will be going to college in august, then military in 2 years *rotc, then full mil* so im sure i wont get TOO many chances to use the gun. they tend to frown on locking the guns up in my dorm
appreciate the help, inuyasha
in my searches the people ive found with either one tend to own both, and would hate to choose so as of yet, im still stuck on which to buy. im NOT trying to collect it, but im more into shooting the stuff as much as i get a chance to. i heard i can get a yugo for about $160, so im half tempted to get that, but i know the russian would hold its value more even after all the shooting i do (i do clean my guns so corrosive and whatnot wont be OVERLY damaging) which would y'all recommend, or is there something cheaper/better. i already own a ruger 10/22 so id kinda prefer something with a little more kick, and i have 2 mausers so id prefer something in between. its NOT going to be used as a hunting rifle for what i plan so far, just something to target shoot. only problem is, i turn 18 in june and will be going to college in august, then military in 2 years *rotc, then full mil* so im sure i wont get TOO many chances to use the gun. they tend to frown on locking the guns up in my dorm