leadcounsel
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The market was flooded with $300-400 Saiga rifles not long ago.
I have a hard time finding them anywhere, at any price.
Where'd they go?
I have a hard time finding them anywhere, at any price.
Where'd they go?
Saiga - where did they go??
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fatcat4620
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the factory went bankrupt.
black_powder_Rob
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^^^^ is this true? I hope not.....
Saiga seem to come in waives and the supply regularly runs dry before a new shipment comes in. As the supply dries up prices climb, particularly for the shotguns. When the new shipment comes in and the market is awash in saigas again prices fall. This cycle has repeated itself over and over again over the last few years.
Its good to see the baseless rumor starting and fear mongering are in full swing in this thread though.
I'm not sure why anyone would pay more for a saiga sporter than one could buy a vepr for right now.
However, a few years back I sold a NIB sporter S12 for $800 when stock was scarce. A few months later when the newest shipment came in they were selling for $450 again. Patience/buying at the right time in the shipping cyle can save you a lot of money when it comes to saigas.
I'm not sure why anyone would pay more for a saiga sporter than one could buy a vepr for right now.
However, a few years back I sold a NIB sporter S12 for $800 when stock was scarce. A few months later when the newest shipment came in they were selling for $450 again. Patience/buying at the right time in the shipping cyle can save you a lot of money when it comes to saigas.
aka108
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Saiga prices are thru the roof. The two I have were 199 each and even that was too much.
Uncle Alvah
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Theres a Saiga .223 on one of the auction sites with a Buy It Now price of $549 + shipping. No bids. Imagine that....
KevininPa
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From what I understand......
....they come into the states in 2-3 batches a year. When they come in, they're cheap. When they thin out just before the next wave, they're pricey. Of course recent political events aren't helping pricing and availibility.
....they come into the states in 2-3 batches a year. When they come in, they're cheap. When they thin out just before the next wave, they're pricey. Of course recent political events aren't helping pricing and availibility.
SSN Vet
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The worlds leading gun salesman (BHO) is at it again.
rcmodel
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Hard times over there in SAIGA land!
See this:
http://www.spiegel.de/international...kruptcy-with-new-weapons-models-a-853915.html
rc
See this:
http://www.spiegel.de/international...kruptcy-with-new-weapons-models-a-853915.html
rc
Texan Scott
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Manufacturer is going through bankruptcy restructuring. Our Russian "friends" are a little new to capitalism ... give them time. (They may not have figured out government bailouts yet.)
The AK is too big to fail!
The AK is too big to fail!
sansone
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got it right in post #3
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