Swiss Black Special....give me the scoop

Kampfhamster said:
Scarecrow said:
MPI said:
Used PE90 can be found for a lot less though, since the army started giving away used Stgw90 to soldiers who finished their service. So the price dropped to about 1'500.-. With a bit luck you'll be able to find a used PE90 for 1'200.-
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Remember though... If you try to bring in a PE90 it will get confiscated and destroyed. The Swiss Arms Sportin Rifles are NOT the same.
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I know, they're considered as different rifles in Canada.
The Special-rifles cost a bit more over here since they are rather rare.

Right after the Federal Shooting Festival in 2000 I saw the Green Classic in the local gunshop for 2'222.-
 
I started to wonder back in the 90's when we were going to get some knowedgeable peeps in Ottawa. No time too soon I think.. The crap we all see on TV is bogus. I mean Emily Proctor doing a ballistics match in 10 minutes is a fallacy.

Of the black rifles referred to on this forum, I have 3. Not one is any better than the other. Each serves a function.

In any calibre I would like to have a Baretta or SIG. The price tag is prohibitive however.

PS: It's not the length of the barrel, it's the sight radius :mrgreen:
 
beltfed said:
So the price dropped to about 1'500.-. With a bit luck you'll be able to find a used PE90 for 1'200.-
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About the going rate they should be......
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Yes, that's at least more or less the price the swiss army paid for them.

But don't forget that prices for firearms are different over here. For example the Colt AR15A2 HBAR Sporter I saw lately, like new condition for 1'600.-
 
beltfed said:
So the price dropped to about 1'500.-. With a bit luck you'll be able to find a used PE90 for 1'200.-
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About the going rate they should be......
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Well you have a couple choices. Convince a friend to buy a new one and sell it to you for that price. Or order several thousand and get bulk pricing. :wink:
 
Probably the barrel, but the extractor is also a part that might wear out. Didn't have any replaced parts with my rifle after a couple thousand rounds though.
 
diomedesbc said:
What wears out first on a PE90? I mean you can always replace a barrel, ect and how much does it cost? Couldn't a rifle like this be serviceable indefinetly?
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The only part we have replaced on a gun over the past 4 years has been a cocking handle that someone managed to break the plastic cover on.

The gas tubes can get a little corroded if not maintained, and after 15,000rds or so so would need to replace the barrel. A new barrel is $460. Extractor springs are supposed to be replaced after 7,000rds, but we have not done so on the range guns with no ill effect.
 
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