When it rains it pours - 53 Izzy again

[40 caliber]

Well i finally found the holy grail about a month ago. Granted it was a refurb black bolt but it was a 53 Izzy with laminated stock. Of course I immediately find another 53 Izzy refurb with orginal imported box and in the orginal hardwood stock vs the laminate. (not that i care about boxes, it is just one more thing to stuff under the bed .

It was on Gunbroker and advertised as a plane russian SKS-45, not an Izzy. It had a picture of the 53 IZZY cover but it was the last pic. I doubt many people went that far. I held off as I had one already. I even pointed it out to one other guy on the board but he wouldn't help me and buy it. (you know who you are). The auction closed no one bought it. I sent the seller an email and asked him to sell it to me for a good amount below the Buy Now. I was really hoping he would say no.


Well as fate has it, he took the offer, I hit the buy now and I now own 2 53 izzys. granted they are both refurbs, but the 2 together are much less than a non refurb. (I probably could buy 3 of these). I have a friend who was watching and tracking the different Russians that sold on Gunbroker to figure out rarity. In the 18 month and 715 sales before i bought this rifle he had data. he had only seen only 3 53 Izzy refurbs out of 715 sales. That is less than 1/2 % of sales. (there was one $1400 non refurb by the way).

I think a pair of Izzys can be a full house (safe)-unless it is a safe of non refurbs!

 

[jmh992003]

I tried to help you out. I got threatened with divorce I love my wife and daughter, I like having them around.

I will conquer the 53 quest!

 

[SKS Ray]

I have a lead and possible trade pending for a mint 53 non refurb, I'll let you know how it goes.

 

[40 caliber]

I have a lead and possible trade pending for a mint 53 non refurb, I'll let you know how it goes.

dont you have one already? or is your other one a refurb?

 

[SKS Ray]

dont you have one already? or is your other one a refurb?

I've got a 54

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[40 caliber]

yes, i got the 54 non refurb Izzy . i had given up on the non refurb 53 at least for the time. actually dont think i will be keeping the laminated 53 now that i have the hardwood. That decision is for another day.

 

[martin08]

Still waiting for the '53, refurb or non, to drift in my direction. Now, two are congregated in the same collection!

 

[peteyb]

Great looking SKS and congrats on the find! I just wish I get that lucky one of these days

 

[40 caliber]

Still waiting for the '53, refurb or non, to drift in my direction. Now, two are congregated in the same collection!

Martin, you have helped me so much over the years, If I ever choose to sell one, you will have the right of first refusal! (if you can lower yourself to a black bolt)

 

[majspud]

Another soul lost from Mausers to Moisens...Oh, the humanity.



MS

 

[SKS Ray]

Another soul lost from Mausers to Moisens...Oh, the humanity.



MS

I can't wait till we get Tim his first at least semi rare SKS.

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[majspud]

I can't wait till we get Tim his first at least semi rare SKS.

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I'll settle for a semi-rare M91; Finn used, Westinghouse receiver...who knows.

MS

 

[40 caliber]

I can't wait till we get Tim his first at least semi rare SKS.

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It's an SKS thing. (sorta like a Harley Davidson).................if we have to explain it, he won't understand.............