Valmets?

[tootall]

If you build it, it isn't a Valmet, it is an Ak47 variant and prohibited.

Correct.
And discussion of illegal activities is very much frowned upon here.

 

[carbonrod]

Check this out: Finnish soldiers using the Valmet in combat. Incidentally this a really cool video on small unit tactics, assault rifle use and coordination.

It is an eduction video for Finnish recruits.

Valmet in combat

that telescoping rifle grenade is sweet.

 

[45ACPKING]

hmmmm noted and good to know

guess i'll save up for an authentic one

 

[Jasontheterrible]

Can you support this? I heard that the Valmet was illegal until the libs realized that they had given 10,000 of them away to inuit/natives for northern defense. Then they realized "oops" and reclassified them as a sporting rifle.

Isn't that convenient, not only can they unt all year round, but they get to use "special" firearms.

 

[mpjustin]

what do these guns sell for when they do pop up??

 

[K-2]

There's one for sale in the EE for $5,800.

 

[45ACPKING]

Isn't that convenient, not only can they unt all year round, but they get to use "special" firearms.

that's an ignorant fuggin statement there son.

 

[sillymike]

Had in 308 for a few years... interesting gun, didn't shoot all that good (unless you are happy with 4" groups @ 100m)... Should have probably slug the bore...

 

[Jasontheterrible]

that's an ignorant fuggin statement there son.

Good, I hope you enjoy it, its one thing to have rights for sustaining life. But to be able to possess firearms others can't, that's a different story.

 

[gallen270]

 

[DaveGP]

I VERY seriously doubt any native was given a gov't supplied Valmet - a more believable story involved senior Valmet representatives and Ms. McLellan in an appeal to keep their rifles off the 'bad' list.....

 

[Teapot]

It's a Sako by the way in that movie clip. I was going to buy the civy version about four years back. It was the Sako M92S and cost about $3,000.

 

[promac]

The best source for Valmets in Canada would be private individuals or gun shows. In the U.S., you'll find valmets on/at gun forums, classifieds, auctions, gun-shows, pawn shops, gun shops and small sporting good stores. You can use a broker such as Questar to import firearms into Canada that you find in the U.S..

 

[promac]

Can you support this? I heard that the Valmet was illegal until the libs realized that they had given 10,000 of them away to inuit/natives for northern defense. Then they realized "oops" and reclassified them as a sporting rifle.

I can't support it, but the guy I talked to had no reason to lie or boast about some fabricated ordeal - unfortunately, his Valmets were destroyed while the case was in court. If natives were using the Valmet Hunter & M78 at the time, that may have supported his case. Otherwise, the Libs would have just exempted the natives as usual.

 

[IchBinEinSniper]

The best source for Valmets in Canada would be private individuals or gun shows. In the U.S., you'll find valmets on/at gun forums, classifieds, auctions, gun-shows, pawn shops, gun shops and small sporting good stores. You can use a broker such as Questar to import firearms into Canada that you find in the U.S..

Questar is now $750 (I think) plus the rifle...

 

[IchBinEinSniper]

Had in 308 for a few years... interesting gun, didn't shoot all that good (unless you are happy with 4" groups @ 100m)... Should have probably slug the bore...

So the accuracy of the Valmet was similar to a Mini 14? So the draw to own one is mostly for the rarity and the AK47 connection?

 

[HappyCamper]

It's a Sako by the way in that movie clip. I was going to buy the civy version about four years back. It was the Sako M92S and cost about $3,000.

valmet and sako is a same thing. one used to own another.

 

[johnespos]

If you want one,
Here you go.http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=265549&highlight=Valmets

 

[hfp75]

Valmet...

Search 'valmet' and you will get some good threads on them... it is quite easy.

By the way the US State Dept is NO LONGER issuing Export Certs for the "Valmet M78 or the SAKO/Valmet M78", I recently tried and was refused. I think Hunters might still be an option (who knows how long) but don't export the Hunter with the site at the end of the barrel as that is officially an M88 and technically Prohib in Canada. Get the one with the site at the gas port. (if my memory serves right)

 

[Woodbeef]

valmet and sako is a same thing. one used to own another.

Sako bought the firearms part of Valmet,when the Finnish Government split up Valtion Metallithehaat in the early 90s.