AIA making a comeback!

[mkrnel]

While this subject has been recently brought up in the Main Battle Rifles section and while not strictly Milsup (even thought they are talking about using surplus Lithgow heavy .303 barrels), I thought that those who hangout here might be interested in AIA's comeback in Australia after a 2 year hiatus.

AIA are even talking about a a special Canadian edition rifle and a .303 and 5.56 model as well as more 7.62/308 and 7.62x39mm ones.

Here is the Link from a Australian website -

http://www.shooting.com.au/forum/in...-international-arms-welcome-back/page__st__70

 

[cody c]

And only 150 of the canadian commemoratives to be made. If there was an AIA to get, well that one sounds interesting.

 

[bearhunter]

All of the AIA rifles are interesting. Any of them that I've had a chance to watch in action or shoot myself, shoot like lazers as long as the person doing the shooting does their part.

I must admit I really like that dark wood stock.

 

[Cdn303]

And only 150 of the canadian commemoratives to be made. If there was an AIA to get, well that one sounds interesting.

Not only that, but it will be a 'lightweight' commemorative.

However, given the pricing

There are about 80 M10A units prepared for the current release cycle. These comprise all Models (M10-A1, M10-A2, and even five M10-A3 units). Pricing including GST is as follows:

M10-A1, M10-A2 Standard Production (2011 Bedding Modified) $1,430
M10-A1, M10-A2, M10-A3 Special units ex AIA Reference Collection (2011 Bedding .... etc) $1,595
M10-A2 Blueprint Special units ex AIA Reference Collection (2011 ... etc) $1,650

I can only imagine that the Canadian ones would be an insane amount of money.

 

[mkrnel]

I think that they will end selling for less here as the marketplace in Australia is used to now paying more for their guns now. Ever since the government there bought out and then closed all the local non-government manufacturers as per the request of the UN in the late 90's and then made it difficult for people to get a license to own and use plus the fact all firearms must now be imported from far, so the volume of sales there is nowhere near as much as here.

All rifles brands there that are new sell for a lot more than they do here, hundreds of dollars more. They are lucky to find Mosin Nagants being sold for under $350, and Swiss K31's sell for close to $900.

Plus if whoever imports them here buys in bulk lots I'm sure they can get discounted pricing like before.