SKS Question

hdfinder47 · Apr 28, 2020

Re: I have a SKS Chinese Paratrooper, minty and original with bayonet and original cleaning kit in stock.
Question: I've researched GB sold items and the values seem to vary from $400's to over $1k. Why such a wide margin? What am I missing?
I'm really not familiar with these and would appreciate input from the forum experts.
Thanks,
Ed

Gator 45/70 · Apr 28, 2020

Beats me on the Gunbroker prices...Unless...Its a bring back with papers,Pedigreed so to speak.

jdindadell · Apr 29, 2020

Seems like sks have gone up in price in the last 5 or so years.

I would say that a Chinese sks was becoming more desirable when the Yugo sks rifles arrived on the market. always seemed that Russian sks were the highest priced. With Chinese second?

I would say your gun is worth more than 400, maybe more like 600. I am not a sks collector and really do not have any love for the platform. Your rifle sounds like it would be more of a collector piece than a shooter, and would be priced accordingly.

Gun broker prices can be accurate but sometimes feel like "shoot the moon". Check completed listings, preferably those that took multiple bids, to get a better idea of what these can sell for.

jremy65 · Apr 29, 2020

Because it's a paratrooper I would say $400 to $600 is about right. GB is all over the board and not a good gauge.

Csparnecht · Apr 29, 2020

The models of sks that get to the 1000.00 dollar mark are a rare type that accepts AK mags. Normal SKS range from 350 to 600 depending on the condition.

DWT · Apr 29, 2020

Check this website for current gun selling prices: GUNSTOCKMARKET.

hdfinder47 · Apr 30, 2020

Thanks for all the great input. As stated above, GB prices are all over the place when researching completed auctions with multiple bids.
I did also research the GunStockMarket and the info seems pretty reliable - guns that have recently actually sold. Averaging all 6 recent sales listed there came to $673. Throwing out the low and high sales averaged $645. These were, of course, all internet sales so I don't know if they included shipping and FFL fees.
I also got some very expert feedback from a BS member whose input seems pretty much in line with a max of $550.
Ed

BlazinTheAmazin · May 9, 2020

I'll echo the sentiment that most of the ones I have seen sold that are similar are around 5-600 depending on condition. Good luck!

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