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Well folks, herd a rumor that Cabelas has SKS's for 299.00 and Mosin Nagant 91/30's for 119.00. Is that a pretty decent price for the typical model out there available?
Dont have any idea exactly which models. Im going to guess a Yugo for the SKS and I will guess that a typical shooter grade round receiver Mosin Nagant. Im going to guess that both are well used but not abused and are not arsenal refinished guns. Wont get to actually see them or find out any more until tomorrow when me and my Nephew goes to the store to check it out.
The nephew has only a Winchester 1400 I gave him. Wanted a AR but waited until the run on guns to get serious about getting a reciever so I could help him build one to his specs. He is still going to get one but will wait until recievers are more available and resonably priced. Hes about 5'6" and about 145 lbs. Typical lanky teen ager looking type a guy. Just starting to kinda of catch the prepping bug thanks to me his uncle.
Me I have a SKS already and love the heck out of it. Its a Unissued Russian Laminate that was bought in 95 for 79.00 fun dollars. Damn I wished I would have bought a crate of them then! I own a couple of AK's of various backgrounds. I own about 30 so odd other guns the last time I counted, so I need another gun like I need a bullet in the head as you can imagine! To name a few I have a FAL, M1A, Garand, 3 AR's, Mauser 98, AK, SKS and bolt actions for the 308, 30-06 and 223.
*However I have a butt load of 7.62x39. I have 3 guns that fire it. I really wanted to get a CZ-527 but cant find one to save my life. The biggest reason for wanting a 527 is so that if my semi's are out lawed and like a good citizen of a "free nation" I turn them in to be melted down, Im now stuck with a lot of ammo and nothing to shoot it in. So I am pondering the thought of the Mosin Nagant on the off chance I could pull the bullets on my 7.62x39 and salvage the powder and bullets and reload some Lapua Brass and stay in the shooting business if you know what I mean. On the other hand I have always wished I would have picked up a few SKS's when the getting was good. You know what they say about hind sight...If I only knew then what I know now!
*It would also be nice to have a couple of hand out guns for folks who show up with something to offer but not much in the way of preps, especially fire arms/ammo. I have been thinking both the SKS, and Nagant would meet that criteria. I have a ton of 'x39 on hand and the sealed tins of 'x54R can still be had for about 70 bucks a 440 round bulk pack of surplus, so I think both are viable options from a ammo stand point.
*I also would kind of like something to use for a truck gun besides a old Topper 88 12 gauge H&R. Just not a high priority need for me at the moment, but one of those back burner things I have been meaning to get to for years.
So...Which one would you get if either and more importantly why?
Would you hold off and get a more accurate 308 or 30-06 or something along that line such as say a Ruger American?
I would appreciate any and all feed back and opinions!!!
Dont have any idea exactly which models. Im going to guess a Yugo for the SKS and I will guess that a typical shooter grade round receiver Mosin Nagant. Im going to guess that both are well used but not abused and are not arsenal refinished guns. Wont get to actually see them or find out any more until tomorrow when me and my Nephew goes to the store to check it out.
The nephew has only a Winchester 1400 I gave him. Wanted a AR but waited until the run on guns to get serious about getting a reciever so I could help him build one to his specs. He is still going to get one but will wait until recievers are more available and resonably priced. Hes about 5'6" and about 145 lbs. Typical lanky teen ager looking type a guy. Just starting to kinda of catch the prepping bug thanks to me his uncle.
Me I have a SKS already and love the heck out of it. Its a Unissued Russian Laminate that was bought in 95 for 79.00 fun dollars. Damn I wished I would have bought a crate of them then! I own a couple of AK's of various backgrounds. I own about 30 so odd other guns the last time I counted, so I need another gun like I need a bullet in the head as you can imagine! To name a few I have a FAL, M1A, Garand, 3 AR's, Mauser 98, AK, SKS and bolt actions for the 308, 30-06 and 223.
*However I have a butt load of 7.62x39. I have 3 guns that fire it. I really wanted to get a CZ-527 but cant find one to save my life. The biggest reason for wanting a 527 is so that if my semi's are out lawed and like a good citizen of a "free nation" I turn them in to be melted down, Im now stuck with a lot of ammo and nothing to shoot it in. So I am pondering the thought of the Mosin Nagant on the off chance I could pull the bullets on my 7.62x39 and salvage the powder and bullets and reload some Lapua Brass and stay in the shooting business if you know what I mean. On the other hand I have always wished I would have picked up a few SKS's when the getting was good. You know what they say about hind sight...If I only knew then what I know now!
*It would also be nice to have a couple of hand out guns for folks who show up with something to offer but not much in the way of preps, especially fire arms/ammo. I have been thinking both the SKS, and Nagant would meet that criteria. I have a ton of 'x39 on hand and the sealed tins of 'x54R can still be had for about 70 bucks a 440 round bulk pack of surplus, so I think both are viable options from a ammo stand point.
*I also would kind of like something to use for a truck gun besides a old Topper 88 12 gauge H&R. Just not a high priority need for me at the moment, but one of those back burner things I have been meaning to get to for years.
So...Which one would you get if either and more importantly why?
Would you hold off and get a more accurate 308 or 30-06 or something along that line such as say a Ruger American?
I would appreciate any and all feed back and opinions!!!