US 1917 Eddystone and Russian SKS/

[porsche]

i am not able to grade the condition of a firearm and i just took possession thru my C&R of the above. they both appear in very good condition, with the Eddystone having a 5 digit serial no. both appear original with no tampering. the russian was made in 1953 and has a star stamped into the wood stock and a hammer and sicle on the receiver. Bores are clean. Wood very nice.

i paid 500 for the US 1917 and 295 for the sks. i think that is reasonable. anyone have thoughts?

 

[Blackfork]

Doetag with Eddystone.

I have an Eddystone with an Elmer Keith inspection stamp that I bought at the CMP a few years ago. I put a Turner leather military sling on it and carried it hunting deer for the end of one season and the start of another. Lots of fun. Really enjoyed carrying that rifle. It shoots pretty well also. Shot a doe with it early in the season.

Couple of guys shot them in the TSRA Vintage Military Championship.

I think I paid about 450.00 or so for my rifle. Glad to have it. Not going to sell it.

Video on Youtube under Blackfork6 or search for Eddystone or P17.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqp1SMIp-Wo

 

[Slamfire]

You just have to live long enough to realise that nothing is cheap, and that everything gets more expensive in time.

You would be very unhappy to hear what I paid for my M1917 and my Russian Sks's.

However, for the M1917, I was going to pay $500.00 for a Winchester. Then I found out that the only thing Winchester was the receiver and barrel. But in today's market, the M1917 was selling for $500.00 from the CMP. And they are out. So your price is not out of line for a nice M1917.

As for the SKS, I don't know.

I do remember Chinese SKS's at $79.00. Those days will never come back.

 

[PirateRadio]

The SKS seems a bit high. I paid $200 for mine a few weeks ago and, where I live, everything is a bit more expensive than the going rate.

 

[mp510]

The SKS seems a bit high. I paid $200 for mine a few weeks ago and, where I live, everything is a bit more expensive than the going rate.

I regularly see Russian SKS rifles more than that. There is one at a local gun shop right now tagged at $425. $295 is definetely reasonable for a Russian SKS, assuming it is in good, unadulterated condition.

 

[wrench]

As others have mentioned, depending on condition, price for both is in the ballpark.
Let's see some pictures of them!

 

[George S.]

I was at the local Cabela's today and noticed a 1917 Eddystone in their used rifle rack. The price tag was $425. On the outside, it looked to be in decent shape, the metak was black with no visible rust, The stock looked in good to very good shape. Unfortunately, the actions are tied down with a zip-tie and there was nobody close by to get any information. The only clerk I saw was a young girl and she didn't know anything about the gun sales counters.

Would this be a decent deal if the bore is shiny and the bolt works smoothly? Don't know a lot about this rifle but it would be nice to add to my collection of US military rifles.

 

[kragluver]

$425 sounds like a very fair price for a "mix-master" M1917 -- especially if the bore is in good condition. Even if its not, try properly sized cast bullets in it and I'll bet it would shoot fine.

 

[mnw42]

That is decent price for a decent 1917 around here and a very good price for a Russian SKS; assuming that is in very good condition. A decent, Russian SKS typically goes for $350-$500 around here. I piked up my hand select Yugo up for $225, but I have seen them for over $300 as of late.

 

[transformerguru]

To me the SKS sounds like it is a good buy, I know where one is for sale for $450 and it is a '53 dated rifle with matching numbers. I just did some horse trading for my 1917 but it is all Remington.

 

[porsche]

the rifles were deilvered. bought at cherry's. had a slight delivery snafu as c's did not want to deliver to mail address on c&r, but we diverted the ups man and all worked out. the rifles were exactly as advertised; maybe better. the eddystone had receiver/bolt matching and a new johnston (johnson) rsenal, pre wwII barrell. stock great.
the russian sks is 1953 and in great condition. makes a nice wall hanger to place above russian 44 with laminates stock. and maybe an occasional shooter.

 

[Sourdough]

1917 enfield

I just had to tell you this. My dad bought 2 model 1917s in the late 40s for 2 or 3 dollars apiece! Those really were the good old days!