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Originally Posted by Tombstone RJ
the SKS is the best SHTF rifle there is, you can hunt with it too. Unlike the AK's they are accurate at a reasonable distance. I'd keep it just for that reason alone. But I understand your situation. The reason I bought mine is because I could hold it, check it out, and really know the condition of it (I bought it for $225). I've never used gunbroker. Can you trust you are getting a decent SKS on gunbroker?. I don't plan on selling mine unless someone makes me an offer I can't refuse lol (like say a fantastic trade or a stupid amount of money or ammo or something).
Anyhow, just my opinion. If you think it's a good deal then sell away.
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You're right that its a great SHTF rifle.
And I would never sell my Russian SKS, especially after going through the panic and failed gun grabs this year.
I overpaid for mine back in '08 or '09($425 or so). But it was the nicest SKS I'd ever seen in person, and it had matching numbers too. Most that you see around here are beat to hell Chinese models that may or may not have the bayonet still attached. And I didn't know at the time, but the Russian ones are harder to find, more desirable, and more valuable than the average SKS.
Funny SKS-related story...
I offered to sell it to my buddy a couple years ago. He was into shooting guns, but never wanted to actually buy one. I've been telling him for several years that he needs to buy guns, but he never did. He was always happy with shooting my guns instead of buying his own. He's a stubborn SOB that prefers to spend his money on fancy cell phones every few months. I offered several times to sell it to him for $400, but he declined each time. It was too rich for his blood.
Fast forward to the Great Panic of 2013. He sees that Obama and the Dems are attacking the 2nd Amendment and going after American's guns. He finally wakes up and buys his first guns(2 Sig Sauer P250 pistols), mags, thousands of rounds of 9mm and .45, and a quick access safe. He ends up spending thousands of dollars within a month's time, and a shit ton of time searching the internet for ammo and mags. He also searches Gunbroker like crazy looking for a Russian SKS just like mine. But they were going for hundreds of dollars more than what I offered him years ago.
I can't tell you how sweet it was to give him the "I told you so" speech for not buying guns and ammo years earlier, and not buying my SKS for "cheap" when I offered it to him. He knew I was right, but he still won't admit it. We both laugh about it any time we start talking about it.
