SpookyPistolero
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I finally decided to pick up a x39 AK and went down to my local shop today to see what they had. Normally this shop is good, and at it's beginning it was great. I loved the ownership and the owners were generally the ones behind the counter. The last few months I've seen some prices that made me cringe and heard a lot of upsetting comments and sales pitches from behind the counter (not the owners working).
To the point, I am on a tight budget and was going to pick up a WASR. Usually they've only got a couple but they had several this time. Two 'new' (not previously owned on this side of the pond) and one used. The used was going for $325 with the 'new' at $399. Have I been away from the shop for too long or is that some insane pricing?
As I was glancing at the rifles, they wouldn't shut up about how the sky is falling due to possible changes in our gov't come election time.
Am I stuck at that pricing for a WASR these days? If I order one from somewhere, I will still be paying another $50 between FFL and shipping. Centerfire systems is not far from here (Lexington, Kentucky), and I hear an individual can stop there to buy.
At this point I'm considering either Centerfire or just saving a little longer and ordering a Vector Poly Classic or something.
Thoughts? Haha, or leads on local buys/shops that don't try to 'sell' you?
PS- They happened to have two 5.56 Arsenal SLR-106's that were just lovely. I really enjoyed handling the 103 style folder. $850...
To the point, I am on a tight budget and was going to pick up a WASR. Usually they've only got a couple but they had several this time. Two 'new' (not previously owned on this side of the pond) and one used. The used was going for $325 with the 'new' at $399. Have I been away from the shop for too long or is that some insane pricing?
As I was glancing at the rifles, they wouldn't shut up about how the sky is falling due to possible changes in our gov't come election time.
Am I stuck at that pricing for a WASR these days? If I order one from somewhere, I will still be paying another $50 between FFL and shipping. Centerfire systems is not far from here (Lexington, Kentucky), and I hear an individual can stop there to buy.
At this point I'm considering either Centerfire or just saving a little longer and ordering a Vector Poly Classic or something.
Thoughts? Haha, or leads on local buys/shops that don't try to 'sell' you?
PS- They happened to have two 5.56 Arsenal SLR-106's that were just lovely. I really enjoyed handling the 103 style folder. $850...