Need your opinion on value of....

[cyriaque]

1)Russian SKS in exc. condition with rare red wood stock, black bayonet-Tula armory 1952.
2)Swedish Mauser model 38-VG.
3)MAS 36 in .308 caliber-good+.
Thanks-Charles

[kf4zra]

i work PT in a C&R gun shop, the prices im gonna list are what these guns normally sell for, not what the books say about them.


i would prolly expect to get $200-$300 for the russian sks, although i have seen people asking up to $700 for them. they are going by the IOTOS rule (it only takes one sucker) in my experience, they never sell for more than about $300 tho.

the swede, without seeing it, would have to say b/w $150-$250

sorry, dont know a thing about frenchie guns

[Decguns]

1) Russian SKS. The red lacquer on the stock is standard. You've got a run-of-the-mill refurb'd Tula 1952 which isn't rare or has any special collector interest. These normally sell around $250, maybe a little more with a laminate stock. A lot of sellers have delusions and ask $385+ (looking for that perfect sucker).

2) Da Swede... $100-$180

3) MAS... $150-$200

[97guns]

you guys are pretty much on the money with the sks but the swede has to be upwards of $300 if you can even find any - from a dealer that is.

[kf4zra]

depends on the condition, i was trying to give a sight unseen idea. sold one in the shop i work at for $300 that looked unissued the other day.

[cyriaque]

Thanks. I thought the Russian was rare because I've never seen one just like it. Appreciate the info.
Charles

[OcabJ]

Assuming the Swede M38 was all matching (short of the cleaning rod), had at least 75% of the bluing, and muzzle looked good, it could easily fetch at least $300. Most good examples of M38s go for about $350 and up.

If I saw one for $200-$225, it would be because it didn't have all matching parts.