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Looks like all manner of C&R guns will be coming in from Africa soon:
Interview: Uli Weigand of InterOrdnance on Importing Guns from Africa
Interview: Uli Weigand of InterOrdnance on Importing Guns from Africa
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That's sweaty Ben for you.I find the concept of a MSRP on a surplus gun ridiculous but this isn't Europe where we can sue them for misrepresentation of price.
That's sweaty Ben for you.
Amazing how every post seems to have some variation of:Yeah, definiately living up to his reputation. Curious why they didn't send him to Africa?
Haha so much thisAmazing how every post seems to have some variation of:
1.) "Without exaggeration the Hakim rifle is one of my favorite battle rifles of all time..." - I guess everything he happens to be selling is also "one of his favorites..."
2.) "Compared to Hakim rifles I've seen in the past, I would say the rifles in this batch are overall actually some of the nicer ones I have ever seen." - Also what a coincidence every batch of anything he sells is either the nicest he's ever seen, or close to it.
The only thing he didn't mention this time was how these were going to be the last ones ever. But, nevertheless "However, if you are a serious surplus collector, who has an appreciation for these types of firearms..... Do not miss this. Unfortunately this is a very small lot and we expect the demand to far exceed the supply."
Somewhere within the annals of NES is a thread comparing C&R and FFL. I can't seem to find it. I am not computer savvy.
My dad had a C&R years ago but I recall thinking it would be better to go full FFL. But of course there are downsides.
That, random inspections of inventory? Must have a storefront not at my kitchen table?Like allowing more gov't into your life?
Is the storefront issue a MA thing or is it like that everywhere?That, random inspections of inventory? Must have a storefront not at my kitchen table?
I know this was all discussed at length here somewhere.
Is the storefront issue a MA thing or is it like that everywhere?
Somewhere within the annals of NES is a thread comparing C&R and FFL. I can't seem to find it. I am not computer savvy.
My dad had a C&R years ago but I recall thinking it would be better to go full FFL. But of course there are downsides.
LMAO @ $1000 for a Hakim that probably has a cracked stock according to their description. Even an excellent one would have trouble getting that much.
Yes, thank you. That is what I meant.C&R IS AN FFL! Its a type 03. What you are referring to is a type 01, Dealer FFL
You say that, but this batch will probably be sold out in 3 months.
The golden era of C&R firearms is over. These guns are primarily marketed towards collectors willing to pay more, not regular shooters who want to get a decent rifle for pennies on the dollar.
The Everything Bubble™ has trickled down to milsurp apparently.You say that, but this batch will probably be sold out in 3 months.
The golden era of C&R firearms is over. These guns are primarily marketed towards collectors willing to pay more, not regular shooters who want to get a decent rifle for pennies on the dollar.
The Everything Bubble™ has trickled down to milsurp apparently.
I wouldnt say that. It's just that milsurp supplies are drying up. After a certain point, military surplus rifles weren't being sold to the civilian market. Most service rifles became non-sellable on the the civilian market because they are full auto.
The early to mid 20th century was a period of rapid firearms development. You often had the case that some country would make or buy a large lot of rifles only to find them obsolete pretty much right away. The high churn rate was a boon for surplus buyers.
The M1 Garand was introduced in the late thirties and was probably the best rifle of the era, but was obsolete by the late 50's. Russia produced a ton of SKS even as the AK was making it obsolete. Tito was making mausers in the 1950's the were obsolete the second they were born and many of them ended up on the surplus market practically unused. Guns that were produced at massive scale for WWII were not acceptable for military service 10 years later and hit the market at cut rate prices. For a long time, the surplus market was awash in guns, so prices were very low.
Compared to now, where the M16/M4 design has been in service for decades with only incremental changes. There just isn't the same level of churn.
once they find a cheaper faster way to make something thy might change.....I dont see that happening.I wouldnt say that. It's just that milsurp supplies are drying up. After a certain point, military surplus rifles weren't being sold to the civilian market. Most service rifles became non-sellable on the the civilian market because they are full auto.
The early to mid 20th century was a period of rapid firearms development. You often had the case that some country would make or buy a large lot of rifles only to find them obsolete pretty much right away. The high churn rate was a boon for surplus buyers.
The M1 Garand was introduced in the late thirties and was probably the best rifle of the era, but was obsolete by the late 50's. Russia produced a ton of SKS even as the AK was making it obsolete. Tito was making mausers in the 1950's the were obsolete the second they were born and many of them ended up on the surplus market practically unused. Guns that were produced at massive scale for WWII were not acceptable for military service 10 years later and hit the market at cut rate prices. For a long time, the surplus market was awash in guns, so prices were very low.
Compared to now, where the M16/M4 design has been in service for decades with only incremental changes. There just isn't the same level of churn.
once they find a cheaper faster way to make something thy might change.....I dont see that happening.
Ethiopa ain't exactly jungle.Jungle environment, poor storage conditions; could be rough. Don’t know if that post war Czech Mauser was “typical”
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