Price has nothing to do with collectability, it's just mere reflection of supply and demand. One can take advantage of this great price to get correct shotable collector piece, but of course we all have different reasons here. Jedem das Seine.
$200 SVT 40s!
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But if something is collectable, it usually lacks supply and has a higher demand. So price and collect ability are connected.
Interesting point.
What about SKSs?
There are plenty of them and still some collect them, per year, per plant, refurbs and non-refurbs. People collect everything, including modern match boxes and modern post stamps. And this fact does not drive prices up. Only combination of supply and demand.Or on another note, take a look at SVT prices in US. If you're right, then SVT-40s are really collectable in US, but as soon as you cross the border they become less collectable?
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Interesting point.
What about SKSs?
Or on another note, take a look at SVT prices in US. If you're right, then SVT-40s are really collectable in US, but as soon as you cross the border they become less collectable?
Are all SKS collectable? In varying degrees yes and no. It's like asking if a Ford Mustang or Chev Camaro is collectible. Depending on certain years, features, etc the answer could be yes, or no. They are all mustangs and camaros. They don't all price out the same. Supply and demand can vary within a type. The SKS is a prime example.
Individuals within a type might be collectable, others may not.
Hence why a 1949 Tula SKS demands, and gets more money than a heavy refurbed bbq'd Tula from 1954.
All US Forged AR receivers are all made in one of three factories and shipped to manufactures for final finishing and assembly. Yet prices vary widely in that market for the receivers alone.
Interesting point.
What about SKSs?
Or on another note, take a look at SVT prices in US. If you're right, then SVT-40s are really collectable in US, but as soon as you cross the border they become less collectable?
Agreed. Interesting thing about collecting. I was recently told that I was not a true collector because I bought refurbs and I rebuilt rifles. Hell, people collect anything. You could have a pail full of broken receivers and be a collector of receivers. Nothing pss me off more than an arrogant collector. One mans junk is another mans treasure.
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Well, missed the delivery man today. Wife said no one knocked on the door at all today and there's a note from CanPar saying no one was home. Gotta love lazy delivery dudes....
Oh, I see your point now. As Points outlined we put slightly different meaning in "collecting". For me "collectable" means somebody see a reason to collect some items. So I do find SVTs collectable and collect them myself. Of course there's different value in 1941 sniper, in 1945 rifle and a run-of-the-mill 1943 SVT in AVT stock. But all them are collectable to me, as even this 1943 SVT is part of the history line of SVTs. Some may collect only sniper SVTs and do not find 1945 rifle collectable.Some just shoot fancy ww2 rifle and don't care. Some even bubbaing SVTs. We all have slightly different approaches.
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Oh, I see your point now. As Points outlined we put slightly different meaning in "collecting". For me "collectable" means somebody see a reason to collect some items. So I do find SVTs collectable and collect them myself. Of course there's different value in 1941 sniper, in 1945 rifle and a run-of-the-mill 1943 SVT in AVT stock. But all them are collectable to me, as even this 1943 SVT is part of the history line of SVTs. Some may collect only sniper SVTs and do not find 1945 rifle collectable.Some just shoot fancy ww2 rifle and don't care. Some even bubbaing SVTs. We all have slightly different approaches.
I agree with you. I could careless who chooses to collect what. I collect all types and I don't choose what others think are collectable. I buy what I like. But lets all think of it this way. We are all playing a part in supporting this industry. Even with all the negative media I feel the sport is growing by leaps and bounds.
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Well there is the problem. He couldn't find the address, on the slip. Haha
Would it be mean to say they found my place? Haha
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Ok, I'm just gonna boot over to their depo and get my package
Got mine. I picked hand select but I did not get an AVT stock. What I got was an ugly repair where the cutout is supposed to be. I thought all the late marine stocks were AVT? Its nowhere the like what I bought from weimerjack but those are 60+ more.
But I guess this is what you get for $225. I also think paying for hand select is a waste of your cash.
This "repair" is where the second cutout is supposed to be. Why would they fill this area in? Botched cutout?
But I guess this is what you get for $225. I also think paying for hand select is a waste of your cash.
This "repair" is where the second cutout is supposed to be. Why would they fill this area in? Botched cutout?
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Hello Horilka. Another site mentioned that the "Naval" stock was incorrect. Who did use that type of stock and why the brass grommet instead of the swivel? Love to know any info you have. Thanks.
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I got my package but can't open it till I'm done my shift here at work. I know I have an early muzzle break without opening the box.... ask me how I know
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