found a 1952 sks with a 1 serial number

[Mr_jonny]

Found a 52 tula with a 1 as a serial number, friggin cool. It is a refurb with a black bayonet , but hey it is a #1!!! Will post pictures later.

 

[fenceline]

Found a 52 tula with a 1 as a serial number, friggin cool. It is a refurb with a black bayonet , but hey it is a #1!!! Will post pictures later.

Cool! I have a single digit SKS. Not a "1" though.

 

[The Kurgan]

I had a '53 Izhevsk that was "OP8"... stupid me I sold it.

 

[cainesy]

Cool, where's the pics?

 

[plinker 777]

...well, that settles it then...ALL of the surplus SKS's ARE in Canada.

 

[The Kurgan]

...well, that settles it then...ALL of the surplus SKS's ARE in Canada.

I would say that's an accurate statement, who else is importing them? Probably no other country at this point.
Having said that, there seems to be no shortage... Westrifle is bringing another 5000 to our shores... and will be keeping their buyers well stocked!
Prices probably will remain rock bottom. I wonder if the best examples are pretty much gone?

 

[fenceline]

I would say that's an accurate statement, who else is importing them? Probably no other country at this point.
Having said that, there seems to be no shortage... Westrifle is bringing another 5000 to our shores... and will be keeping their buyers well stocked!
Prices probably will remain rock bottom. I wonder if the best examples are pretty much gone?

There are countries in Europe that do.

 

[OccasionallyOnTarget]

Pics? Pretty sweet.

 

[Flamingchicken]

I had a '53 Izhevsk that was "OP8"... stupid me I sold it.

Is that the one I sold u?

 

[plinker 777]

I would say that's an accurate statement, who else is importing them? Probably no other country at this point.
Having said that, there seems to be no shortage... Westrifle is bringing another 5000 to our shores... and will be keeping their buyers well stocked!
Prices probably will remain rock bottom. I wonder if the best examples are pretty much gone?

This reminds me, I need another one.

 

[hical.ca]

I have a #7.....

 

[Battlerifleelitist]

I have seen "relatively" fresh shipments of SKS in big box stores.

There are crates of all mismatch laminate stock refurb ( one crate was all refurbs, various years, EVERY SINGLE HANDGUARD WAS ORIGINAL/BIRCH, but stocks WERE ALL LAMINATE ).

Two of the later crates, all non-reblue'd, non-refurb, numbers matching (no evidence of force matching) '51-56.

 

[The Kurgan]

Is that the one I sold u?

Nope

 

[Mr_jonny]

here is the pictures...enjoy
http://i1355.photobucket.com/albums/q703/mr_jonny2/IMG_0319.jpg
http://i1355.photobucket.com/albums/q703/mr_jonny2/IMG_0318.jpg
http://i1355.photobucket.com/albums/q703/mr_jonny2/IMG_0317.jpg
http://i1355.photobucket.com/albums/q703/mr_jonny2/IMG_0316.jpg
http://i1355.photobucket.com/albums/q703/mr_jonny2/IMG_0315.jpg
http://i1355.photobucket.com/albums/q703/mr_jonny2/IMG_0314.jpg

 

[Recce21]

Fixed

here is the pictures...enjoy

 

[Beater]

not quiet a red rifle but I have a T33 that's beat to hell with a serial # 8

 

[fiefie]

Heh sweet.. where did you get the "AT1" from?

I've got one that says 666

 

[Mr_jonny]

Local gun store, he has brought me all sorts of cool guns.

 

[DJdeadlyDALEK]

I used to have one that was 665 lol

Heh sweet.. where did you get the "AT1" from?

I've got one that says 666

 

[The Kurgan]

Early Cyrillic prefix as well... nice score.