I want 1995 back!

[CZ_Brno]

S.I.R. Fall 95

 

[Desert_Fox]

Wouldn't want to pay those '95 Rusky SKS prices though....

But yes....

 

[trebor2880]

Yeah, if I only knew back then....

 

[ghostntheshell]

Norinco is still the same price!

 

[Andurp]

That Hungarian M44 price made me cry. I wish I wasn't three years old back in 95.

 

[AdrianM]

P14's for $100 and they are now 4 to 5 times that.

This is almost worse than Buffdog's post of prices from the 60's.

 

[purple]

I recall buying 3 M1917s from SIR about 3 yrs previous to this. They were Danish surplus and in very nice shape. I bought my first piece from them, a stone mint No5 JC, in 1962 when they were located on Vaughan St in downtown Winnipeg.

 

[Nabs]

Enfields for $65 (compared to $350 and up now) and SKSes for $300 (opposed to $180).

Times change eh ?

Wish I could get one of the 1895 Chileans in 7x57 for that price today. Same goes for the Turk 1893.

 

[bjmurata]

The very first military surplus rifle I ever bought came from S.I.R.,a Mod91/30 Mosin Nagant.I can't remember the exact year,I think 76 or 77 something like that.The price was 29.99 with all the "fixins".The surplus ammo in 7.62X54R came in little 15 round mouldy smelling boxes I think for 1.99 a box or maybe less,can't exactly remember.I know I bought quite a whack of the stuff.

 

[ghostntheshell]

Are the hungarian M44's more collectible? I have one.

 

[Nabs]

I don't think they are as common as Soviet made M44s but I think Polish M44s are the most desirable due to their condition and quality of make.

 

[.30/06 FTW]

Am I reading that right? Lee Enfield sporters were more expensive than full wood ones?

 

[collector67]

Shows you how much the value of milsurps increases over time. Not only are they a fun hobby, they are an investment as well!!

 

[CZ_Brno]

Am I reading that right? Lee Enfield sporters were more expensive than full wood ones?

Yep. That's how it used to be. Full wood Enfields were a dime a dozen and most people preferred the lighter sporterized versions to hunt with.

 

[.30/06 FTW]

Yep. That's how it used to be. Full wood Enfields were a dime a dozen and most people preferred the lighter sporterized versions to hunt with.

 

[westrifle_sks]

Now what lesson we all learn from all of this?

 

[CZ_Brno]

Stock up while you still can!

 

[westrifle_sks]

Yes, Mosins 91/30 will be in the same boat soon

 

[jbmauser]

Oh man! The Syrian mauser for 129! That would be great for me.

 

[.30/06 FTW]

Now what lesson we all learn from all of this?

Chop up 91/30s and sell them for more than full wood ones?