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- From: miles@ms.uky.edu (Stephen D. Grant)
- Newsgroups: rec.guns
- Subject: Re: Value of AK-47 pre-ban?
- Message-ID: <9301240456.aa06508@s.s.ms.uky.edu>
- Date: 25 Jan 93 01:04:22 GMT
- Sender: magnum@mimsy.umd.edu
- Organization: University of Kentucky, USA. -5 GMT
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- Approved: gun-control@cs.umd.edu
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- cjp@megatek.com (Chris "Systems Stud" Pikus) writes:
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- ## I've come across a pre-ban AK-47, with original pistol grip stock and
- ## a bayonett. Two 30 rd mags included. The owner is asking $400.
- ## I'm considering buying it. Is this a reasonable value?
- ## Daniel Weed weed@sweetpea.jsc.nasa.gov
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- # Hell yes, buy it now. Before he comes to his senses. These things
- #are worth about twice as much on the open market.
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- Well, I guess it depends on where you live and what model it is. Norinco
- pre-bans sell for about $500 here in Ky. Legends with milled recievers go
- for about $700. I would still snag it fast if it is a pre-ban model.
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- # Of course, assuming this is legit. The key is "pre-ban". The
- #after ban ones come with the thumbhole stock, 5-round magazine and
- #no flash suppressor. If he purchased a post-ban gun and modified it
- #to look more "evil", he (and you) could be risking serious trouble.
- # Does he have documentation as to original purchase?
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- It's kinda hard to fake the bayonet lug. :)
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- #Christopher J. Pikus, | "Forgive me for not knowing about El Salvador.
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