How much for preban wasr AK-47?

[moopey]

Hey everyone. A buddy of mine offered to sell me his preban wasr AK-47, w/ 2 preban mags. If I remember correctly he said it was made in mid 80's. He asking $800 and is willing to hold onto it until I have all the cash.

I don't know much about AK's. Is this a decent price? Looks to be in good condition including the furniture.

Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

-Derek-

 

[warwickben]

I thought no wasr was preban?

 

[SKS Ray]

AFAIK there are no pre ban WASRs. They were made on US receivers here in the US. Sure the parts might be old and the trunnion dates will show that, but the receiver is what determines actual production date for that gun.

That said I think it's too high of a price. J&S in Acushnet has brand new ones for $695.

 

[moopey]

Not sure if the photo will help. I'll confirm if it is a wasr.

 

[SKS Ray]

Fit and finish look WASR. These usually had a muzzle nut welded on with standard 14/1 threads underneath. Hence the 74 style muzzle brake that someone added.
The sling looks Chinese. If you get it I'll trade you a correct Romanian sling for the one that's on there.

 

[7.62x39]

No such animal. Your "buddy" is yankin' your chain.

 

[*chris*]

J&S in Acushnet has brand new ones for $695.

Four Seasons has one left for $549! I think Collector Arms and Ammo sells them at the various shows for $585.

Chris

 

[SKS Ray]

To me they're $500 guns at best but things are slowly settling down after the panic buy that happened last year when they were going for $900 from distributors.

 

[mrmags]

Dont overpay because someone else did when the craze was on, $600 AK all day!!

 

[moopey]

Thanks everyone for the info.

I don't think he's yanking me on purpose. Like me, he's no gun expert. I think he might have accepted the rifle in a trade and was told it was preban. Now I'll have to brake the news to him.

 

[Knicks]

Dont overpay because someone else did when the craze was on, $600 AK all day!!

Yup. Should not pay more than 600.

 

[Royal]

I paid $540 for a new O-PAP, no f'ng way would I pay $800 for a WASR.

 

[Come and take]

Thanks everyone for the info.

I don't think he's yanking me on purpose. Like me, he's no gun expert. I think he might have accepted the rifle in a trade and was told it was preban. Now I'll have to brake the news to him.

Slap him and tell him not to pull a fast one on you.

 

[AngelKing]

Four Seasons has one left for $549! I think Collector Arms and Ammo sells them at the various shows for $585.

Chris

That's very encouraging!


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[warwickben]

If you get him to lower the price to some thing sane for a wasr. You should know some have problems like canted front sights etc

 

[drgrant]

Something that will make you cry... WASR-10s were available in 2004 or so for $259. (or less, in some places!)

-Mike

 

[wmass]

R&R in belchertown had on for $550 as if Thursday.

 

[Yippee-ki-yay]

Something that will make you cry... WASR-10s were available in 2004 or so for $259. (or less, in some places!)

-Mike

Jesus Christ!
/not crying, just dusty in here.

 

[gvd0006]

Something that will make you cry... WASR-10s were available in 2004 or so for $259. (or less, in some places!)

-Mike

2004... I was in high school, I wish they were close to that price when I got my LTC [sad2]

 

[7.62x39]

Something that will make you cry... WASR-10s were available in 2004 or so for $259. (or less, in some places!)

-Mike

And a couple of years before that, you could pic up a SAR-1 for $179.

 

[NickyBangBang]

Jesus Christ!
/not crying, just dusty in here.[/QUOTe

must be dusty in my house too,

 

[mikelawtown]

JG sales has tem for 499.00.
I want to know what AK's are the top 10 list. best to worst???