What's a fair price on these two SKS?

[PanzerSchreck]

Don't know much about the SKS rifle so would appreciate intel from those who know. I have these two SKS, one a 1953 Ishevsk and the other a 1949 Tula. All matching in original stocks. I know they're rare and that's about it. They do not look altered in any way and if anyone can suggest what to look for internally I am comfortable stripping them to find out. My intent is to sell them and ultimately I'm interested in what a fair ask is for each.

UPDATE: Both these firearms are all matching and blued, not painted. Both have their original magazine serial numbers matching to the gun. Each is discretely pinned internally.

Tula 1949

Ishevsk 1953

 

[Gmoney47]

Without knowing if the 49 is all matching, with original stock. I'd guess $500 for the 49, $300 for the 53 to the right buyer.

 

[PanzerSchreck]

All matching in original cartouched stocks.

 

[philhut]

I'd market the '53 as a retirement SKS with the serial # 65....at least before Trudeau's attack on the retirement age of 65 to 67.... you may get a premium for that.. ON 65th birthday gift or something

 

[Scotty454]

I'd market the '53 as a retirement SKS with the serial # 65....at least before Trudeau's attack on the retirement age of 65 to 67.... you may get a premium for that.. ON 65th birthday gift or something

Let's invent a stupid reason to charge too much for something.

 

[Gnome75]

I don't know about rare but they are in really nice shape. I say $300 shipped on the tula and $250 shipped on the izzy

 

[frankduf]

I have a tula like that but 1951. All match and unissued. I paid mine 500$ and your one is even better shape. Honnestly, it worth at least 600$ In my opinion. I would pay that. You need the find the right buyer for it. But right now i think no one would pay that price for the sks because of the possible upcoming ban on semi auto

Currently tenda sells a sks all match super grade 1 $539.99 BUT its not a 1949, those one are more rare. Is it the early spring loaded version?

 

[britinbc]

Hi
might be difficult to sell with the election coming up and a potential buy back if the liberals get in

i wouldnt over price them

 

[armilaria]

Your timing is not ideal with these certainly on the chopping block. Fair in my opinion is quick sell 400 for the 49. I am sure it will sell for that quickly. 300 for the Izzy 53. You could easily get more but you maybe waiting for a while. I would love that 49!!

 

[Philthy1]

the 53 is probably just as rare as the 49.

 

[Curtton]

how are the mags pinned? ofcos no external sign of pinning is worth more and franken pin is worth less.

and also i cant tell due to the angle the pic was taken if the 49 has a slim forestock.

 

[Mumbles Marble Mouth]

Well the 49 says HK on it so it must be worth a stupid amount of money being an H&K and all. I never knew H&K made an SKS before.

 

[Curtton]

great, no franken-pin on 49.

 

[LarryG]

I'm by no means an expert, but the 49's normally had a shiny bayonet, while yours is blued. so i am pretty sure its a light refurb.
the izzy looks like has a welded mag, unlike the 49.
the low res of your photos does not show the stock stampings clearly, so those may not be original either. so you'll need to post better photos.
dont get me wrong , they both look awesome, but their relative value will hinge on more and better photos. you could try for 350 on the izzy and 500 on the 49. i doubt you will get much over that.

 

[PanzerSchreck]

Thanks to all who contributed though some comments were more useful than others, I am now unsubscribing from this thread.