SVTs

Because usually refurbishing process involved full disassembly (only receiver and barrel pair was retained), and then rifles were built from the parts bins indiscriminately.
 
I remember when Russian sks's were all the rage in the early 90's with some really crazy prices. Same reasoning we're hearing today with the svt's. I suspect once some of the trade issues et al cool off, a warehouse or two of these things will miraculously be found.

Cheers
 
Northern Amateur said:
I remember when Russian sks's were all the rage in the early 90's with some really crazy prices. Same reasoning we're hearing today with the svt's. I suspect once some of the trade issues et al cool off, a warehouse or two of these things will miraculously be found.

Cheers
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SVT's were not produced in anywhere near the same quantity as SKS's were. And they all went through this little kerfluffle known as "World War II" - where the majority that were produced were lost/destroyed in combat.

Large numbers were also scattered out amongst the old CommBloc nations, where they were used as training/drill rifles and used/abused until they were no longer functional, and then melted down for scrap metal.

Now, that's not to say that a few caches won't be dug up here and there, but I doubt we'll ever see SVT's below $400 retail again... Probably more like $500-$600 if they return.

And remember, Canada isn't the only market for old commie guns. The Russians are perfectly happy to sell them to whoever will pay cash. I would be unsurprised to see whatever is left has been sold off to various North African free-fire zones.
 
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