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MOONED
I have a Norinco SKS ("N" Model) that accepts AK magazines in near perfect condition. I have a fellow who wants to trade a near perfect condition (96% -98%) Belgium Browning ATD (.22LR) plus $150.00.

Is this an exceptable trade? I know the market for AK's & AR's is starting to get less and less (unlike last fall), so it seems like a good deal to me.

Aaron
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  • MOONED
    I have a Browning Buckmark .22LR with two magazines in good condition (90+%) and have a gentleman locally which has offered to trade me a Romanian Tokarev in 7.62x25 which is in good condition with five magazines.

    I don't use the Buckmark very much and have wanted to get a 7.62x25 caliber simply because of the powerful round which costs very little to shoot. To me this sounds like a decent deal, but the "imported" Tokarev's do not seem to have much value.

    Just looking for opinions.......Aaron
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  • sandwarrior
    MOONED,

    He'd be coming out ahead by about $100 in a straight across trade. If you wanted the 7.62x25 then I'd go find one. The Buckmark is an excellent shooter. I wouldn't give mine up.
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  • MOONED
    Thanks for the input. I thought the Buckmark would probably be a more valuable piece than the Tokarev.
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  • He Dog
    Mine certainly is, in fact we have two!
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  • coledigger4
    In my opinion, if both people involved in the trade walk away happy it was a good trade.
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  • beantownshootah
    I agree with Sandwarrior. The buckmark is worth a bit more than the Tokarev.

    Tokarevs aren't hard to find, and they're relatively inexpensive, so if you want one, you should be able to find one.

    Personally unless I had multiple others, I wouldn't give up a nice .22 for a Tokarev, but that's up to you.

    If you're happy with the trade, its a good trade.

    As to cost difference, if you really want the Tokarev, another $100 give or take may be a reasonable price to pay for the convenience of closing the deal and not having to root around for another one.

    Maybe you can get the guy to throw in a tin of Tokarev ammo (which run about $100 or so).
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  • MOONED
    Thanks all for the input......I'm squirming now, trying to decide.

    I may just keep the Buckmark. I bought it for one of my girls to learn to shoot. She'd rather shoot a Nylon 66 I have had forever.... She'd about ready to move up to the Buckmark. I think she got a little intimidated because with a 4" barrel it's a little louder than the rifle. Anyway, It doesn't cost me anything to keep. If it was an older Polish or Russian Tokarev, I would probably make the trade, but the Romanian's can be picked up for much less.
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  • MBK
    I seem to recall that if you dry-fire the Tok it can break the firing pin, unless it is fitted with a special American pin.
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  • redman.com1
    actually, toks are kinda hard to find. i believe even the romanians are all but dried up. a nice chinese one would make a decsent trade. i mean, a used buckmark are only around the two hundred dollar range?
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  • 32 Magnum
    Romanian Toks seem to be one of the last available for import. We recently received and quickly sold four of them. Selling price was $289.95 - all four were in v.good+ condition - I know I took them apart to clean all the hardened grease off of them. Haven't seen any Polish or Chinese TT-33s for quite awhile...looks like the supply line may have dried up a bit. The lower end Buckmarks are selling in Eastern PA for around $250 +/- $25. Almost a wash for the Romarm Tok, at least in Eastern PA
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  • MOONED
    I have $200.00 in the Buckmark. All the Romanian Tokarevs on GB seem to be selling for around $275 +. The even trade with five magazines for the Tok and a couple of hundred rounds would be OK. I guess I just have to decide........

    Thanks all for the input.
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