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Russian SKS. Made in 1954 in Tula.These are no longer imported into the USA from Russian (Don`t ask me why).
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Very nice photo.Β Β
And for those interested, the SKS is not a very good gun, their accuracy is horrible and the quality is not great. They used to be cheap (I bought one for about $100 a few years back) they fire the same round as the AK, but the AK is a far superior weapon and worth the extra money. If you want a more accurate rifle you'd be better off with a Mosin-Nagant, far better quality and accuracy.Β
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I would have to disagree with on that. The SKS is more accurate (inherently so due to the longer sight radius) than the AK and better made. Both are very reliable and the detachable magazine on the AK coupled with full auto and increased magazine size made it an easy choice to replace the SKS.
What variant did you have?
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Russian SKS, Chinese AK, the AK was 4 times the price and 4 times better. Thats my personal experience.
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Seeing as to how the SKS is capable of hitting targets out to 400+ meters. Id say that its the shooter who isnt very accurate not the rifle.
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I'd love to get an SKS someday, shame they're much more expensive these days, up around the 500 dollar range, I heard they used to be around 80 bucks a piece when they first entered the US.
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I remember when Yugoslavian SKS` were only 100 bucks. Now they are over 400!
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Hopefully I'll be picking up a Yugo SKS in a few months, will look nice on my wall.Β
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This is in my room.
I have no ammo for it, but I love the gun to death. It's so beautiful, and after seeing plenty of reviews, it's a powerful and popular gun.
When the apocalypse hits, I hope I have some ammo, because this gun will be at my side.
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I also have a Soviet SKS in my room too! Mine's a TulaΒ made in 1951. I love my SKS to death too lol. I simply love how beautiful it looks and how fun it is to shoot with it, haven't been to the gun range in over a year but still, I love my SKS. I picked mine up for about 300$, sadly mine doesn't have the bayonet but I can easily get one. Love to see a fellow SKS lover too xDΒ
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It's a beautiful gun, and while obsolete, no one can doubt that it's still a powerful and effective gun.
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And that's why my SKS will proudly be next to my Mosin Nagant
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Mine needs a counterpart... and some ammo... AND I WANT TO CONVERT IT INTO A SNIPER!!!
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Haha I hear you xD If I wanted to convert my Mosin into a sniper it'd take some work lol.
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Cool photo. These assault rifles were originally used best in urban warfare during the Nazi invasion of Stalingrad. They function through water, mud, snow and can be easily taken apart for cleaning and put together again even with untrained military hands.
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Unfortunately no. The SKS was post war and not necessarily regarded as an assault rifle. The SKS was a little more finicky and less reliable than the legendary AK but still Β a good rifle.
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Actually the 1996 ban allowed the SKS to be imported as long as the Bayonet was removed. in 2004 the ban was lifted. President Obama Signed an EO stopping Importation or repatriating rifles last year, and it took effect October 2013. Β
It was because the SKS was easy to convert to a High Capacity Magazine...Β
So they made a 922r section that 10 parts must be US made.Β
Title 18 Chapter 44 Section 922(r) of the United States Code, defined further by Title 27 Part 478.39 of the Code of Federal Regulation (CFR), ambiguously restricts semiautomatic rifles and shotguns to no more 10 imported parts from a list of 20 parts
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Perhaps the SKS in general but not the Russian variety. There was a list of approved firearms allowed to be imported from the Russian Federation. Screwy agreement thanks to Clinton and our crappy government. Not SVT40s, No SKSs of the Russian variety until this VRA is repealed which may never happen.Β
Voluntary Restraint Agreement
ANNEX A
Firearms Permitted to Be Imported into the United States from the Russian Federation
Pistols/Revolvers
1. German Model P08 Pistol
2. IZH 34M, .22 caliber Target Pistol
3. IZH 3 5M, .22 caliber Target Pistol
4. Mauser Model 1896 Pistol
5. MC-57-1 Pistol
6. MC-1-5 Pistol
7. Polish Vis Model 35 Pistol
8. Soviet Nagant Revolver
9. TOZ 35,.22 caliber Target Pistol
Rifles
1. BARS-4 Bolt Action Carbine
2. Biathlon Target Rifle, .22LR caliber
3. British Enfield Rifle
4. CM2,.22 caliber Target Rifle (also known as SM2,.22 caliber)
5. German Model 98K Rifle
6. German Model G41 Rifle
7. German Model G43 Rifle
8. IZH-94
9. LOS-7 Bolt Action Rifle
10. MC-7-07
11. MC-18-3
12. MC-19-07
13. MC-105-01
14. MC-112-02
15. MC-113-02
16. MC-115-1
17. MC-125/127
18. MC-126
19. MC-128
20. Saiga Rifle
21. Soviet Model 38 Carbine
22. Soviet Model 44 Carbine
23. Soviet Model 91/30 Rifle
24. TOZ 18,.22 caliber Bolt Action Rifle
25. TOZ 55
26. TOZ 78
27. Ural Target Rifle, .22LR caliber
28. VEPR Rifle
29. Winchester Model 1895, Russian Model Rifle
ANNEX B
Ammunition Prohibited from Being Imported
into the United States from the Russian Federation
1. 7.62X25mm caliber (also known as 7.63X25 mm caliber or.30 Mauser)
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Banned by Barack Hussein Obama, because banning imports of 50 year old milsurp rifles from a non existent country (Soviet Union) will really show old Putin who's boss!
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Actually banned by President Clinton in the mid 90s.
Doesn`t make it any less stupid or completely unnecessary.
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Yep, pretty idiotic. Canada still gets boatloads of these. They're super cheap here. One of the few points we score of you guys in the gun department.
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That and SVT40s. Darn you Canadians
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Yep 
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Too sexy for words, oddly enough they'd let the Mosin Nagant in instead of something like SKS.
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Perhaps because the bayonet is scary?
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if you said so, how about the M44?Β
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Its not a semi-auto? I really don`t know. The ATF and our wonderful government made the list of acceptable importable weapons from the Russian Federation. As with all elements of government, it makes very little sense.
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That is such a beautiful stock! And the bluing is great!
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Yep, the Russians did a great job on the re-arsenal. Their stocks are usually very nice looking.
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I like the Russian one much more than the Yogoslavian one
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They have become so expensive now, over a $1000 now, this SKS will be exempt from the 2013 assault weapons ban is it passes, so it will still be available at least, though its too expensive at the moment to get.
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Actually, I bought mine last year for $500.
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A local gun shop here in Canada gets these by the crate. They go for around $180 for the Chinese SKS and closer to $250 for a Russian one. They made so many back in the day that the there brand new too. What I mean is, never used still covered in oil and wrapped up from 50 years ago. My brother had to bake his stock in an oven to get all the oil out all at one because it will seep out forever if you don't. Anyway, it's a great gun.
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I some some today, prices between $399-800, they are rare here, I was in a gun show today, and most of the booths were all about the ARs tables and tables of AR 15s and AKs, all priced between $1000-3500, AR barreled uppers for $700 and mags, only saw a few SKSs here and there
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I usually see Russian SKS` hover around the 500-600 USD mark.
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I think they used to cost less years back
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Yep. UUnforunately they cannot import them anymore due to a Gentlemens agreement with Russia. In Canada they can be had for less than 300 dollars.
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I guess thats why there are so few, I have only seen one in 7 years.
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This is a beautiful gun! I have a Yugo with some really cool carvings in the stock, I may have to post pictures of it.
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I used to have a Yugo but once you go Russian, you don`t go back. I sold the Yugo. The grenade launcher added too much weight for my tastes.
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This is like the Russian equivalent to the M14. Beautiful gun.
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Pretty much. Although the M14 shot a full sized cartridge vs the SKS` 7.62x39
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