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Original Yugo SKS and Mosin-nagant

Inked
Hi, I just posted in the wrong forum a second ago so I figured I would move it into the right place. I have a 1950's yugo SKS all matching in great shape. It is wood, not laminate, and all metal is in great condition. The wood has a few imperfections in it; the name 'Pakah' carved in small letters in the stock (guessing from the original issued soldier but who knows) , and a little rough spot near the barrel but otherwise its in great shape. With original bayo. Also have an all original matching serial numbers Mosin-nagant that is in mint condition, with the original strap and original ammo pouches. Has some stuff in the ammo pouches that looks original -- have no clue what it is. Also has original bayo. Next on the list is a 1943 Mossberg 12 gauge in excellent condition. Any ideas? I've found base prices on these guns but as far as collector's value alot of variances in opinion. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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  • mark christian
    "Pakah" is actually the word Rakan in Cyrillic Serbo/Croatian (as the language was once known). There are several of these Yugo SKS rifles (some appearing to be brand new) on our auction site right now with bids ranging from $200-$300.
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  • Inked
    Thanks... Rakan means what though? Sorry, I'm gun world illiterate, just kind of fell into these.
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  • jonk
    What model Mosin? You just said the equivalent of "I have a Ford, what's it worth?"

    If you don't know what model it is I'd recommend www.mosin-nagant.net and http://7.62X54r.net to start.
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  • Inked
    Its an 1891/30 hah, sorry about that
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  • beantownshootah
    Copied and pasted from my response in the last thread:

    quote:Posted - 06/27/2009 : 5:49:54 PM

    Originally posted by Inked

    Hi, I have a 1950's Yugo SKS with wood not laminated stock, all matching serial numbers. All the metal is in superb condition, and the wood has only a few imperfections, which include the name 'Pakah' carved into the stock, I'm guessing from the issued soldier. I was wondering what I am looking at in the worth of this gun, I can't seem to find a way to price this piece. I also have an original mosin-nagant with all matching serial numbers in mint condition, with the original strap and ammo pouches on it which I'm also having a hard time pricing. I have found a base value for them, but I need to know what they are worth as far as a collector's standpoint. Thanks!

    Your Yugo SKS is probably worth around $250, give or take a little. The carving on the stock may add a little novelty value. . .or not.

    If you want to know EXACTLY what its worth, take NUMEROUS high quality pictures of it from all angles, and list it for auction and the free market will price it accurately for you.

    The value of your Mosin is going to depend on exactly which model it is. They've just started to dry up from the surplus market recently, but there have been a GAZILLION "re-arsenaled" WWII era Mosin Nagant rifles on the surplus market over the last several years.

    These are older guns that have been refinished (stock and or external bluing) into like-new condition. Usually the "kit" includes bayonet, sling, cartridge holder, and a few other accessories.

    Anyway, if that's what you have (and it most likely is), then your gun is worth in the ballpark of $75-100. A great bore, or other desirable features could add a bit. If you have a "sniper" version with a bent bolt, that would be worth more, etc.

    http://www.jgsales.com/product_info.php/c/c-r-guns/p/mosin-nagant-91-30-hex-receiver-rifle,-standard-grade,-7-62x54r-caliber-/cPath/290/products_id/1524?osCsid=2567a87f3660665d1d3765737743ba6c

    If you have the shorter carbine version with built in folding bayonet (the M44), its going to be worth more than the standard long (M91/30) version. If you have one of the unissued M44s, it could be worth as much as $240 or so.

    Edit:quote:Originally posted by 32 Magnum
    The day of the less than 100 dollar MN seems to have faded.

    Faded. . .yes. Gone. . .not entirely.

    JG sales still has hex receiver MN 91/30s for $80, with accessories. See my link above.

    I wouldn't expect an absolute gem here. Since JG used to offer a "bore select" option, its likely that the ones with the best bores have already been selected out of this batch. Still, even guns with lousy looking bores may still shoot quite well, and for $80, its still pretty hard to go wrong.

    You can probably still pick up a used one on the auction site for under $100 if you're persistent.

    Re-issued ones in grease are still available on the auction site for $110.

    And of course if you are willing to go to the "astronomical" [;)] sum of $150, there are still many out there to be had.
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  • 32 Magnum
    In my part of Pennsylvania - MN 91/30s are selling in the range 120 to 150 bucks for exactly what you described. The day of the less than 100 dollar MN seems to have faded.
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