More Rifle Updates

[mlknchz]

I'm sick, I know it...
Not only have I bought

a 1941 M38 from the Izhevsh arsenal, and

a 1946 M44 from the Izhevsk arsenal, but I bought

a 1939 M 91/30 from the Tula arsenal last weekend.

NEXT month, I've got my eye on

a 1954 Yugoslav SKS.

I need help

Comments

[alagbon.livejournal.com]

Well, you'll definitely be able to defend Mother Russia from the capitalist-imperialist marauders. Long live the Great Leader and Teacher, Comrade Josef Vissarionovich Stalin!

[mlknchz.livejournal.com]

Da, Comrade.

I'd have bought Enfields, but they were more expensive :)

[alagbon.livejournal.com]

I've always wanted a jezail.

[mlknchz.livejournal.com]

I saw a jezail at a local gun show.

[alagbon.livejournal.com]

Do you remember how much it was? Just so I know what I might be looking at...

[mlknchz.livejournal.com]

I know that there is a HUGE range of values for those, based on age, what the original rifles was, decoration, whether or not they're still functional, etc.
For a purely decorative middle of the road? maybe $200.00 - $400.00

There are a few listed here http://www.gunsamerica.com/2101/2101-random-1.htm

[alagbon.livejournal.com]

Heh, since I wouldn't necessarily intend on using it that's a really reasonable price. The ones on the site you gave cost a bit more but I can see why. Incidentally, I notice that old Japanese matchlocks cost far less than I imagined they would, which sets me a new goal in life. This one is a work of art; I'm surprised the seller didn't research the mon to find out which family it was associated with, as there are guides for that available in English...

[alagbon.livejournal.com]

Never mind, it's the same mon as on this one, which they researched.