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If you can afford it get a Russian SKS....

True that... I remember about ten years ago when an SKS was an affordable, in-budget weapon. I mean, they're not top of the line, but they are fun to shoot and simple-Simon durable in takedown and care.

[BipolarBob]

I don’t know what they are now but I can remember them being $99 and packed in cosmoline. Either clean ‘em up and shoot ‘em or they were ready for deep storage. I imagine they’re more now.

[Polynikes]

“True that... I remember about ten years ago when an SKS was an affordable, in-budget weapon. I mean, they're not top of the line, but they are fun to shoot and simple-Simon durable in takedown and care”

I can remember from back in the 90’s when the “infamous” Traders Sporting Goods in San Leandro had them for around $69.90 before the anti’s got the ATF to pull their FFL.

Also a SKS with a detachable mag is banned in California. When the initial assault weapons registration started in Kali there was quite a bit of noncompliance. The AG at the time Dan Lundgren tried to be a “nice guy” and allowed owners who didn't register their SKS by March of 92 or bought one between 92’ and 97’ to have a amnesty and register without penalty.

But alas to bad so sad a Kali appellate court overturned the AG’s amnesty and the new AG Lockyer,remember him the fellow who “bought” his meth head wife Nadia a seat on the Alameda County board of Supe’s. At least this AG initially offered $230 or a visit and jail. After 1/1/2000 it was don't pass go don't collect $230, turn them in or go to jail. I wonder where California got the mailing list to send out the confiscation letters for SKS owners? Hmmm?

http://jpfo.org/common-sense/commonsense08.htm