270Win
September 22, 2008, 10:04 PM
Went to the Silverado gun show this weekend at the Howard County Fairgrounds, thought I would post some of the prices I saw, give some kind of signpost as to what milsurps are doing these days:
Average 91/30: $100 with the usual bayonet + cleaning kit
Hex receiver 91/30: $140
Hex receiver, laminate stock: $150
Good condition M44: $120
Good condition M38: $150 (mysterious markings, too)
poor Turkish Mauser, non-matching: $120
Average Mauser 24/47: $225
Poor condition Enfield Mk 4: $250
Slightly below average Enfield Mk 1 No 3: $275
Average Enfield Mk 1 No 3: $350
Good condition Swedish Mauser: $350
Average condition 1903: $375
Sporterized 1903: $225
Average M1 Garand: $1200
Average M1 Carbine: $600
Poor K31: $375 (!)
Average SKS 59/66: $230
Poor SKS 59/66: $175
Unissued SKS 59/66: $300
Average Chinese SKS: $350
Average Steyr M95: $200
Average French MAS-36 (.308): $350
A lot of these I couldn't inspect in depth; for what I presume were safety reasons most of the bolts were ziptied closed, so one could only get a rough estimate of bore quality, bolt smoothness, etc. Really all you could inspect was external bluing, stock quality, crown quality, and overall condition.
Overall, it seemed prices were up a bit from the last show I went to, although I didn't take notes last time. And prices in Maryland are always a little higher than everywhere else, so keep that in mind.
Average 91/30: $100 with the usual bayonet + cleaning kit
Hex receiver 91/30: $140
Hex receiver, laminate stock: $150
Good condition M44: $120
Good condition M38: $150 (mysterious markings, too)
poor Turkish Mauser, non-matching: $120
Average Mauser 24/47: $225
Poor condition Enfield Mk 4: $250
Slightly below average Enfield Mk 1 No 3: $275
Average Enfield Mk 1 No 3: $350
Good condition Swedish Mauser: $350
Average condition 1903: $375
Sporterized 1903: $225
Average M1 Garand: $1200
Average M1 Carbine: $600
Poor K31: $375 (!)
Average SKS 59/66: $230
Poor SKS 59/66: $175
Unissued SKS 59/66: $300
Average Chinese SKS: $350
Average Steyr M95: $200
Average French MAS-36 (.308): $350
A lot of these I couldn't inspect in depth; for what I presume were safety reasons most of the bolts were ziptied closed, so one could only get a rough estimate of bore quality, bolt smoothness, etc. Really all you could inspect was external bluing, stock quality, crown quality, and overall condition.
Overall, it seemed prices were up a bit from the last show I went to, although I didn't take notes last time. And prices in Maryland are always a little higher than everywhere else, so keep that in mind.