throw a wrench in the works!!!
Went to the local pawn shop today....
Was browsing the shelves and looking at some Yugo SKS ($200)
a couple of Swedes ($250)
an M1 someone was kind enough to strip the rear sight, install a flip up sight and then WELD a new piece of metal on top of the front sight ($588)
a polytech M14S for $650. (How do you tell if it is GI or chinese specs?)
But the cherry part of the trip.
As I was getting ready to leave, some guy walks in, yanks out an excellent M48A Yugo Mauser. Wants $180 for it. With the consignment mark-up, brings it to $210.
It gets better 8)
Start talking to the guy about it, bought it about 4 years ago for $180. Was actually a Mitchell Mauser that he bought and is going to go home and get ALL the accessories for it.
http://www.mitchellsales.com/Details%20&%20Picts.htm
Other than about 20 rounds he fired threw it and having a gunsmith get the cosmo out of it, it has been sitting in the safe.
Tell me it doesn't pay to window shop.... :lol:

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