18k for a semi auto AK?

[El Duce]

Type 1 parts kit rifle. Found this at another site, and thought that I'd share.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=526963702

[308]

Good luck with that.

[alismith]

If I were a multi-millionaire I'd be tempted, but I'm not, so I'm not.

[l921428x]

I guess that it has that extra pin as the safety stop?

18k would pay my house and all my bills off. Thanx for the pics but no thanx.

[imanaknut]

$18K reserve not met.

Too bad we have to put up with these things, if only we had a law verifying the right of the people to keep and bear arms with no infringement, we could own the real deal for much much less.

[tank_monkey]

Type 1 parts kit rifle. Found this at another site, and thought that I'd share.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=526963702

That IS a Truly RARE RIFLE. Holy cow. I didn't any of that variant still existed outside of RUSSIA and even then, they're mostly in War Museums.....

I think folks are being a little silly when implying that it is JUST a semi auto rifle. Sure, it's been emasculated by the US Government, but it still fires and it's one of those HOLY GRAIL type of finds for AK collectors.

I think this forum doesn't cater to the connoisseur gun collecting crowd. From what I can tell, most of you are just shooters.

I'm a little of both, shooter and collector. If I had the spare cash, I think about it, but only if I were swimming in money. I've seen Beverly Hills rich chicks blow that on a stupid designer Purse. I'd be going "I'd rather have an Uber rare AK than some stupid designer purse".....

[Schuetzenman]

Rare or not, still too much money. It should be full auto for that.

[skorpion]

Rare or not, still too much money. It should be full auto for that.

+1. That's a really cool build, however: It might be my blue-collar mindset, but even if I was wealthy I wouldn't drop $20k on an AK unless it had a happy switch.

[El Laton Caliente]

This is my AMP69. That I know of there were 8 samples brought into the USA. Some remain as Post 86 Samples and 2 to 4 became kits. This is one of those complete with optic, sling and original mag. I can guarantee there were less of these made than Type 1's. I know of one person that has more than 7 type 1 kits (and no, they aren't for sale).

I have no delusion that this MORE rare variant would be worth anywhere near what he is asking... Not for the FA, but an all original, for being original and not a kit build would be worth what he is asking or at least close.

[El Duce]

This is my AMP69. That I know of there were 8 samples brought into the USA. Some remain as Post 86 Samples and 2 to 4 became kits. This is one of those complete with optic, sling and original mag. I can guarantee there were less of these made than Type 1's. I know of one person that has more than 7 type 1 kits (and no, they aren't for sale).

I have no delusion that this MORE rare variant would be worth anywhere near what he is asking... Not for the FA, but an all original, for being original and not a kit build would be worth what he is asking or at least close.

Wow that is cool.

I saw this posted somewhere else. Not knowing much about variants. I do know that it was rare. And those that can afford it. Might just spring for it.

[El Duce]

El, I googled your rifle. Interesting!

[alismith]

This is my AMP69. That I know of there were 8 samples brought into the USA. Some remain as Post 86 Samples and 2 to 4 became kits. This is one of those complete with optic, sling and original mag. I can guarantee there were less of these made than Type 1's. I know of one person that has more than 7 type 1 kits (and no, they aren't for sale).

I have no delusion that this MORE rare variant would be worth anywhere near what he is asking... Not for the FA, but an all original, for being original and not a kit build would be worth what he is asking or at least close.

Is that a pre-ban toe or somewhat modified to allow possession?

[El Laton Caliente]

The toe is pre-ban and belongs to the original owner...