I've been thinking about getting a semi-auto rifle. The SKS is at the top of my list, because I can (almost) afford it. Yugo's and Norinco's are sort of in my price range - is one significantly better than the other? Prices around here at gun shows are Norinco's are about $100, Yugo's about $140. Is the Yugo $40 better than the Norinco (keep in mind $40 is more than I've made in the previous 6 months - it's a lot of money)? I've noticed the Yugos have a bayonet, can you attach a bayonet to the Norinco and still be legal?
I want to use it for hunting deer, I've been using a muzzle loader - I'm hoping a rifle like the SKS will allow me longer shots.
Another question: I was at a volunteer range master meeting last night and someone gave me a copy of Shotgun News (March 1st issue). On the cover is a picture of a Russian Mosin M44, is this a semi-auto rifle? It's in my affordability index at $69. I can't tell what it is from the picture, it appears to have a fixed magazine.
I want to use it for hunting deer, I've been using a muzzle loader - I'm hoping a rifle like the SKS will allow me longer shots.
Another question: I was at a volunteer range master meeting last night and someone gave me a copy of Shotgun News (March 1st issue). On the cover is a picture of a Russian Mosin M44, is this a semi-auto rifle? It's in my affordability index at $69. I can't tell what it is from the picture, it appears to have a fixed magazine.