$500+ for a Tok TT-33 in the US - Why?

[Andy]

w_w_w.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=63496023

Import marked and with added safety!

Bidding insanity?
Rare variant?
Higher prices down south?

 

[Claven2]

rarer down south - can't be imported anymore Canada, however, can have as many as we want

 

[f_soldaten04]

rarer down south - can't be imported anymore Canada, however, can have as many as we want

I was under the impression that only Chinese weapons/ammo werent importable to USA?

 

[contact148]

WHY the same reason when marstar runs out of m305s the EE is full of $700.00 ones when new can be had for 399.99

supply and demand plays a part but hey if someone out there is stupid enough to pay that much well the sellers happy

 

[Claven2]

No, Russian ones can't be imported there now. Something to do with a BATF ruling if I recall...?

A batch was sold there last year, but then the BATF went around and collected them all back from the owners after reviewing the case!!!

 

[f_soldaten04]

A batch was sold there last year, but then the BATF went around and collected them all back from the owners after reviewing the case!!!

Could have to do with sanctions and penalties on Russian defece firms because of their bussiness for Iran? Apparently the Russians are pretty peeved!

 

[dan44]

No, Russian ones can't be imported there now. Something to do with a BATF ruling if I recall...?

A batch was sold there last year, but then the BATF went around and collected them all back from the owners after reviewing the case!!!

Not quite true. The reason German Sales was stopped selling them is because the importer didn't add the extra safety required by law. People that aready recieved the pistols were able to keep them. SOG and others have (or will) be selling some Romanian Tokarevs. Some people put a premum on "Russian" made guns.