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SKS Paratrooper price check
- Thread starter cwalker3
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I also have a pristine paratrooper. I paid about $250 for it a couple of years ago (actually I gave $500 for it and a like-new Russian SKS - and I always figured the Russian was worth a little more than the Chinese paratrooper). I also saw a couple of paratroopers at a gun show about a year ago. They were new in box with all accessories. The asking price was $245 each. I kind of wish I'd bought one. I also nearly bought one in a local store - they wanted $230 for it. It didn't appear used, although it wasn't NIB.
So, I think your friend got a handy, fun, reliable rifle, but the price sounds a little high to me. On the other hand, SKS prices have been going up, and I think the paratroopers are by far the handiest size, and they aren't very common from what I've seen, so maybe he didn't do too bad. I guess that once you get up to the $400 range I'd have to ask myself if I wouldn't rather have a Mini-30, a SAR-1, a CETME, or one of the Century FAL clones. Or save a little more and get a Garand or low-end AR. It is a lot easier for me to get excited about SKSs at $150 than at $400.
Doug
So, I think your friend got a handy, fun, reliable rifle, but the price sounds a little high to me. On the other hand, SKS prices have been going up, and I think the paratroopers are by far the handiest size, and they aren't very common from what I've seen, so maybe he didn't do too bad. I guess that once you get up to the $400 range I'd have to ask myself if I wouldn't rather have a Mini-30, a SAR-1, a CETME, or one of the Century FAL clones. Or save a little more and get a Garand or low-end AR. It is a lot easier for me to get excited about SKSs at $150 than at $400.
Doug
I bought a paratrooper SKS for $175 a couple years ago.
It accepts AK mags, but has a thumbhole sporter stock (which I absolutely despise now). Some time soon I will have to replace that stock and burn it.
As for the rifle, I don't know if it's the same one you are asking about (it's Norinco manufactured), but it's a very dependable plinker. With Russian 122gr JHPs as low as $1.25 a box at some shops around here, plinking is what it does a lot of.
It accepts AK mags, but has a thumbhole sporter stock (which I absolutely despise now). Some time soon I will have to replace that stock and burn it.
As for the rifle, I don't know if it's the same one you are asking about (it's Norinco manufactured), but it's a very dependable plinker. With Russian 122gr JHPs as low as $1.25 a box at some shops around here, plinking is what it does a lot of.
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WAY TOO MUCH!