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The G43 shoots 8x57 mauser, ianwd.
WHOSE INTERESTED IN RC G43's??????
- Thread starter K98ACTION
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I wouldn't pay a dime over $700 RETAIL for an RC G43. And if anyone floods the market, I'll pay even less.
These are NOT vet bringbacks and should not demand bringback prices which is what you'd have to charge to make money bringing these in at $800 each just to get the rights.
These are NOT vet bringbacks and should not demand bringback prices which is what you'd have to charge to make money bringing these in at $800 each just to get the rights.
Considering nice, non RC K98's seem to be going for 6-700 minimum, and G43's take 1500 at the worst of times, lets do some theoretical math. An RC K98 sells no problem at $350, half of an undinked counterpart. What are RC G43's worth, applying the same calculation? Perhaps factor for the comparative rarity of any G43, and the prices of SVT-40's, and $1000 doesn't seem like such a bad price. Not that I'd pay it! But I'm just cheap...
Sgt Striker
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I've read most of the posts here on pricing, and just thought I'd mention that ratty G43's are going for $1200 to $1400 in the US.... BUT, we may still be lucky as they may have more of a problem importing them then us, you never know. Anyway, I'd pay a good price for a nice RC in good working order. I seem to remember a Russian fellow trying to sell something like over a 1000 of the mag pouches for the G43 on Ebay a couple of years ago, and they came out of storage as well..... hmmmmm.
Let all keep thinking positive fella's, and good things WILL happen! Who knows, maybe those NEW Stg44's might show up as well...
Let all keep thinking positive fella's, and good things WILL happen! Who knows, maybe those NEW Stg44's might show up as well...
Howdy Claven2, Agreed, I am not going to deal with the Russian exporters at the $800 dollar price. We'll see. I am only going to try to work out a better price and or not take what you get attitude. This is just a sounding, the hard leg work has still to be worked out.
The established import businesses are no doubt aware of these, and other firearms in the various parts of the former Soviet Union. If you decide to get into the business, it will be an interesting experience. Finding a batch for sale is only the first step. Apart from the paperwork and regulatory requirements that must be met, there is the matter of up front capital. Paying for the guns in Russia, Ukraine, etc. is only the beginning. A 10' seacan would hold about 500 rifles packed in cardboard sleeves. The US$800 price is likely a non-starter. If you could cherry pick 500 @ $500, there's $250 000 just for the rifles. Not packed, not land freighted to a port, no seafreight, no transport costs, permit fees, taxes or any of the other costs before you've actually got the things in hand. Would the Cdn. market absorb 500 units at the retail price that would be necessary? These aren't $400 M305s.
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the_ghost226 said:
I'll bet you could NOT sell 500 of them at $800 each in Canada. To alot of guiys it's just a surplus rifle in (mostly unavailable) 8mm.
To many collectors they are mismatched uniteresting junk.
It's only the "middle-class" nazi rifle collector that's going to be interested in these and that's a shrinking segment in Canada.
Coyote Ugly
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K98ACTION said:
Unless you have deep, very deep pockets, the minimum order is about $400,000.00 USD for a container of G43's from Russia.
(500 X $800). And that's wholesale, profit and shipping, etc, etc, excluded from that price. And many are in bad condition at the price.
The topic has been brought up many times, entertained, discussed by Kroh from Empire Arms and many others for several years on GB. It ain't gonna happen. Too much risk.
$800 USD FOB in Russia starts becoming $2000 USD + and up in Canada.
If the US dealers arn't interested in losing their shirts and can't make it fly,
I don't think the Canadian dealers are interested either.
If it was do-able, it would have been done.
Dare to dream and keep diggin' in those pockets!
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Well no movement. I am giving my Russian bud two more weeks to make up his mind if he is committed or not. Maybe those 2 years back in the eighties of full on combat in Afganistan has turned him? But he has contacts so I just need him to work them. The only market really committed to buying up these weapons is N-America and the boys in the old country know that. Europe has some hard core collectors, but the general shooting kind are not there. You think C-68 is tough, move to England or Germany and try to play like we still can. Ain't happening. So my theory is either #### or get off the pot. If we can't convince them to be realistic than I guess you all are correct. They will rot over there.
But there can't be any harm in trying.
But there can't be any harm in trying.
JUST A quick update on attempting to import G43's. Well most of you are still correct on this venture. I was not doubting you. I just wanted to give it a try. It is not dead, however as you all know, the democracy in Russia is more like a Mafocracy (If that can be a word). I was told by my contact that you are trying to make a business deal in a country whose government just basically took over a 20 million dollar oil refinery from Shell! and your little deal may be somewhat hard to achieve under the current corrupt system.
Go figure. Well we are doing one more attempt to make an agreement, then if it's a no go, I will go away.
But I can't help thinking of all those nice rifles just sitting there rusting away. Someone has to come to the conclusion that the gun market is ripe right now for these rifles and take action to get them to market.
Maybe
Go figure. Well we are doing one more attempt to make an agreement, then if it's a no go, I will go away.
But I can't help thinking of all those nice rifles just sitting there rusting away. Someone has to come to the conclusion that the gun market is ripe right now for these rifles and take action to get them to market.
Maybe
