Should I have bought this Russian Mak?

[huaco]

At the Saxet show up in Conroe last weekend there was a lady trying to get $350 for a Russian Makarov in the original cardboard box. I heard the dealer tell her he couldn't touch that price and she turned away. I asked her about the gun and she told me they had bought it recently at a show in Houston for $360 and that they needed the money back. I was tempted to offer her a bit less or even pay what she was asking but I already have a nice Bulgarian and the Russian would just be a safe queen for me so I told her she might get a better price online than from the dealers at that show. I know the Russian Maks are worth more than the Bulgarians but I really don't know what they are worth these days. Is my non-buyers remorse justified?

[JellyBelly]

Evidently it wasn't worth it to you.

IIRC that's around what the Russian ones are going for at Gunbroker.

[North Bender]

To each his own, but if it was an IJ-70 I don't think they're worth more than Bulgarians by any means. I'm always suprised by how much people are willing to give for them.

[Teakwood]

If it was a milsurp Russian Makarov, the price was about right.
If it was an IJ70, the price was way too high.

[eddief4]

Originally posted by JellyBelly
Evidently it wasn't worth it to you.

IIRC that's around what the Russian ones are going for at Gunbroker.


+1:thumbsup:

[USDefender]

I still think $200 is high for a Mak (unless it comes with 'accessories' or some such). Maybe I'm just getting old. :(