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Posted: 2/29/2016 8:10:44 PM EST
Well, after a successful weekend at the gunshow, selling my old wasr-10/63 for $600, and selling some 30 carbine to a buddy and some other odds and ends, I have bought this gem of a rifle. It came out of a late friends collection, who had one hell of a Chinese weapons collection. Anyways, this came out of the attic, with a paratrooper sks, and a couple other AK's. Looks as though it has never been fired, it was dusty when we took it out, but after a wipe down, it is pristine.
it is a GLNIC LA CA imported 56s, serial of 022X, which makes it one of the first few hundred of these imported, from what I can figure out 1986 time period? No markings at all on receiver, only the 56s and the serial on trunion. Bolt, carrier, match the trunion. I'll let you guys fill me in on any info I might have missed. Also, is this sling on it correct? 
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Posted: 2/29/2016 8:21:53 PM EST
 
Gorgeous! |
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TN, USA
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Posted: 2/29/2016 8:48:20 PM EST
HOLY SHIT...never let it go...ever
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Posted: 2/29/2016 9:04:26 PM EST
[Last Edit: 2/29/2016 9:09:08 PM EST by jnk556]
So I'm gonna use it for informal range testing, no mag dumps or anything, of course will be cleaned after every use...
BTW, I'm not sure if that mag is Chinese or not, looks like a eastern euro to me, any way to ID it?? Also, anyone have anymore info on GLNIC?? |
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Posted: 2/29/2016 9:10:15 PM EST
I wouldn't even dry fire the thing.
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Posted: 2/29/2016 9:12:17 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By Sputnik556:
I wouldn't even dry fire the thing. Oh come on it needs shot...
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Posted: 2/29/2016 9:18:22 PM EST
Price paid?
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Posted: 2/29/2016 9:23:50 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By brich2929:
Price paid? I still owe a bit on it.... Let just say between 1k, and 2k
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Posted: 2/29/2016 9:32:14 PM EST
Sling looks correct based on what came with mine when I bought it new. The mag looks Eastern European , flat back should be correct.
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Posted: 2/29/2016 9:58:43 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By Sajer:
Sling looks correct based on what came with mine when I bought it new. The mag looks Eastern European , flat back should be correct. Thanks need to look next time I get to our late buddies house and see if I can find a Chinese mag, and maybe the box? What would the box say? |
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Posted: 2/29/2016 10:47:25 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By jnk556:
Thanks need to look next time I get to our late buddies house and see if I can find a Chinese mag, and maybe the box? What would the box say? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By jnk556:
Originally Posted By Sajer:
Sling looks correct based on what came with mine when I bought it new. The mag looks Eastern European , flat back should be correct. Thanks need to look next time I get to our late buddies house and see if I can find a Chinese mag, and maybe the box? What would the box say? The box will be a plain brown cardboard flip up box with serial number wrote in marker or pen on the side with a Styrofoam insert. If you find the box it will add @200-300 to the value of the rifle. There was some super rare GLNIC underfolders imported as well they are like hens teeth Here is some info on the GLNIC http://www.chicom47.com/Importers/ImportCompanies.htm |
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WA, USA
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Posted: 3/5/2016 12:36:30 PM EST
Beautiful AK, no doubt. Fantastic find. Go shoot it.
I have a GSAD sub 100 serial number type 56 with Chinese bakelite mag that hits the range regularly, and always brings smiles and questions around the range. |
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Posted: 3/6/2016 12:12:47 AM EST
[Last Edit: 3/6/2016 12:15:43 AM EST by Jerret_S]
Sweet rifle, would have bought it also.
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Posted: 3/6/2016 1:18:35 PM EST
This looks nice . I found a very high mileage version of the same gun in a local shop for $1400 plus tax and walked away . It came with a ziplock bag of ammo and some rough European mags . You did great OP
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Posted: 3/6/2016 1:50:13 PM EST
[Last Edit: 3/6/2016 1:51:36 PM EST by jnk556]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By whiskerz:
This looks nice . I found a very high mileage version of the same gun in a local shop for $1400 plus tax and walked away . It came with a ziplock bag of ammo and some rough European mags . You did great OP I paid $1250. I'll let you guys know since I now posses it
So with the 0229 number is it the 229th Ak imported into the country from china since GLNIC was the first? |
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Posted: 3/6/2016 2:06:07 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By jnk556:
I paid $1250. I'll let you guys know since I now posses it
So with the 0229 number is it the 229th Ak imported into the country from china since GLNIC was the first? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By jnk556:
Originally Posted By whiskerz:
This looks nice . I found a very high mileage version of the same gun in a local shop for $1400 plus tax and walked away . It came with a ziplock bag of ammo and some rough European mags . You did great OP I paid $1250. I'll let you guys know since I now posses it
So with the 0229 number is it the 229th Ak imported into the country from china since GLNIC was the first? I have more than that invested into my Arsenal. 
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Posted: 3/6/2016 2:15:30 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By Sputnik556:
I have more than that invested into my Arsenal. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Sputnik556:
Originally Posted By jnk556:
Originally Posted By whiskerz:
This looks nice . I found a very high mileage version of the same gun in a local shop for $1400 plus tax and walked away . It came with a ziplock bag of ammo and some rough European mags . You did great OP I paid $1250. I'll let you guys know since I now posses it
So with the 0229 number is it the 229th Ak imported into the country from china since GLNIC was the first? I have more than that invested into my Arsenal.
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Posted: 3/6/2016 2:42:37 PM EST
[Last Edit: 3/6/2016 2:43:52 PM EST by Sputnik556]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By jnk556:
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By jnk556:
Originally Posted By Sputnik556:
Originally Posted By jnk556:
Originally Posted By whiskerz:
This looks nice . I found a very high mileage version of the same gun in a local shop for $1400 plus tax and walked away . It came with a ziplock bag of ammo and some rough European mags . You did great OP I paid $1250. I'll let you guys know since I now posses it
So with the 0229 number is it the 229th Ak imported into the country from china since GLNIC was the first? I have more than that invested into my Arsenal. Not to derail but... 
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Posted: 3/6/2016 11:19:33 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By jnk556:
I paid $1250. I'll let you guys know since I now posses it
So with the 0229 number is it the 229th Ak imported into the country from china since GLNIC was the first? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By jnk556:
Originally Posted By whiskerz:
This looks nice . I found a very high mileage version of the same gun in a local shop for $1400 plus tax and walked away . It came with a ziplock bag of ammo and some rough European mags . You did great OP I paid $1250. I'll let you guys know since I now posses it
So with the 0229 number is it the 229th Ak imported into the country from china since GLNIC was the first? Hard to say,no way to really tell. The Chinese are a little wacky with how they serialize guns.Its positively a very early import and the low serial # makes it desirable. Did you find the box and extras? |
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Posted: 3/7/2016 7:09:10 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By FlyLeaf:
Hard to say,no way to really tell. The Chinese are a little wacky with how they serialize guns.Its positively a very early import and the low serial # makes it desirable. Did you find the box and extras? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FlyLeaf:
Originally Posted By jnk556:
Originally Posted By whiskerz:
This looks nice . I found a very high mileage version of the same gun in a local shop for $1400 plus tax and walked away . It came with a ziplock bag of ammo and some rough European mags . You did great OP I paid $1250. I'll let you guys know since I now posses it
So with the 0229 number is it the 229th Ak imported into the country from china since GLNIC was the first? Hard to say,no way to really tell. The Chinese are a little wacky with how they serialize guns.Its positively a very early import and the low serial # makes it desirable. Did you find the box and extras? I did some looking for a box in the cellar, but honestly it is hard to tell where Kevin picked this thing up at, he was a FFL and was in tight with all the chinese importers, so who knows. Looked, and did not find any chinese mags either. There are so many chinese mausers in that place, that they are stacked like cord wood 
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Posted: 3/7/2016 10:47:40 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By jnk556:
I did some looking for a box in the cellar, but honestly it is hard to tell where Kevin picked this thing up at, he was a FFL and was in tight with all the chinese importers, so who knows. Looked, and did not find any chinese mags either. There are so many chinese mausers in that place, that they are stacked like cord wood Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By jnk556:
Originally Posted By FlyLeaf:
Originally Posted By jnk556:
Originally Posted By whiskerz:
This looks nice . I found a very high mileage version of the same gun in a local shop for $1400 plus tax and walked away . It came with a ziplock bag of ammo and some rough European mags . You did great OP I paid $1250. I'll let you guys know since I now posses it
So with the 0229 number is it the 229th Ak imported into the country from china since GLNIC was the first? Hard to say,no way to really tell. The Chinese are a little wacky with how they serialize guns.Its positively a very early import and the low serial # makes it desirable. Did you find the box and extras? I did some looking for a box in the cellar, but honestly it is hard to tell where Kevin picked this thing up at, he was a FFL and was in tight with all the chinese importers, so who knows. Looked, and did not find any chinese mags either. There are so many chinese mausers in that place, that they are stacked like cord wood I bet the box is somewhere in that clutter.I would ask the folks that are in charge of the estate to let you know if they find some boxes that meet that description. If your going to never sell the rifle then the box is meaningless unless its still packed with all the goodies it came with |
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Posted: 3/7/2016 11:20:25 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By FlyLeaf:
I bet the box is somewhere in that clutter.I would ask the folks that are in charge of the estate to let you know if they find some boxes that meet that description. If your going to never sell the rifle then the box is meaningless unless its still packed with all the goodies it came with Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FlyLeaf:
Originally Posted By jnk556:
Originally Posted By FlyLeaf:
Originally Posted By jnk556:
Originally Posted By whiskerz:
This looks nice . I found a very high mileage version of the same gun in a local shop for $1400 plus tax and walked away . It came with a ziplock bag of ammo and some rough European mags . You did great OP I paid $1250. I'll let you guys know since I now posses it
So with the 0229 number is it the 229th Ak imported into the country from china since GLNIC was the first? Hard to say,no way to really tell. The Chinese are a little wacky with how they serialize guns.Its positively a very early import and the low serial # makes it desirable. Did you find the box and extras? I did some looking for a box in the cellar, but honestly it is hard to tell where Kevin picked this thing up at, he was a FFL and was in tight with all the chinese importers, so who knows. Looked, and did not find any chinese mags either. There are so many chinese mausers in that place, that they are stacked like cord wood I bet the box is somewhere in that clutter.I would ask the folks that are in charge of the estate to let you know if they find some boxes that meet that description. If your going to never sell the rifle then the box is meaningless unless its still packed with all the goodies it came with That would be me and my 72 year old gun buddy, we are slowly sorting the guns out
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OH, USA
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Posted: 3/13/2016 7:08:17 PM EST
I give, what's so special about it other than being a nice example of a Chinese Spiker?
My Chinese AK Holy Grail would have a 3rd hole and come with a piece of paper 
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Posted: 3/15/2016 12:34:37 AM EST
$1250 is a really good deal...
DON'T SHOOT IT! I bought a 56S-3 from a pediatrician (no shit) off Auction arms back in 2003 for $780, mint, he had only run one mag through it to test it in 1986... That's the one w/ a stamped receiver, & the red phenolic fixed (not folder) stock set. Apparently, they have become pretty rare. I never fired it, I just sold it, along w/ the chinee red bakelite bayo & 30 round mag., original box & manual, sling, oil bottle all that crap for $2800. Now, if I had taken it to the range & shot it a bunch (it now being a collector item), there's no way I would have got near that much.  " />
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CA, USA
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Posted: 4/4/2016 10:09:09 AM EST
I got mine in late 1986 or early 1987. I have shot about 2000 rounds through the rifle. Back in the day, I purchased the rifle, camo rifle case and wood crate of 1440 rounds of Chinese steel case ammo for $400. Thought that was a lot of money back then.
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Posted: 4/4/2016 11:23:21 AM EST
[Last Edit: 4/4/2016 11:25:16 AM EST by bending_rodriguez]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By rcbif:
I give, what's so special about it other than being a nice example of a Chinese Spiker? My Chinese AK Holy Grail would have a 3rd hole and come with a piece of paper Your right. It's a really nice rifle, but really it's just a low serial number, stamped type 56. No original box and doesn't sound like its unfired. Definitely not a "holy grail" rifle. The Chinese AKs are my favorite aks, so don't take this post as a knock on the gun, like I said its a very nice gun. OP you paid the going rate, maybe a little less for what you received. Now a Milled Polytech legend....unfired, in original box with everything it originally came with, that's holy grail material.... And yes adding being a transferable will also boost that title as well
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Posted: 4/4/2016 10:03:00 PM EST
I got a Norinco side folder, pretty rare, like this one on armslist
not my ad, just using as reference  |
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Posted: 4/6/2016 9:46:04 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By bending_rodriguez:
Your right. It's a really nice rifle, but really it's just a low serial number, stamped type 56. No original box and doesn't sound like its unfired. Definitely not a "holy grail" rifle. The Chinese AKs are my favorite aks, so don't take this post as a knock on the gun, like I said its a very nice gun. OP you paid the going rate, maybe a little less for what you received. Now a Milled Polytech legend....unfired, in original box with everything it originally came with, that's holy grail material.... And yes adding being a transferable will also boost that title as well Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bending_rodriguez:
Originally Posted By rcbif:
I give, what's so special about it other than being a nice example of a Chinese Spiker? My Chinese AK Holy Grail would have a 3rd hole and come with a piece of paper Your right. It's a really nice rifle, but really it's just a low serial number, stamped type 56. No original box and doesn't sound like its unfired. Definitely not a "holy grail" rifle. The Chinese AKs are my favorite aks, so don't take this post as a knock on the gun, like I said its a very nice gun. OP you paid the going rate, maybe a little less for what you received. Now a Milled Polytech legend....unfired, in original box with everything it originally came with, that's holy grail material.... And yes adding being a transferable will also boost that title as well Just sold my holy grail unfired Poly Legend UF with no box for $2840 
No regrets selling it 
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WA, USA
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Posted: 4/9/2016 11:59:20 AM EST
Not holy grail, but very nice.
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TX, USA
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Posted: 4/9/2016 12:15:54 PM EST
Is there a milled double folder?
That would be my grail.gun |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 4/9/2016 2:54:48 PM EST
that mag that came with your gun might be Chinese Im sure that I have some Chinese steel mags that are NOT flat back mags, better check than to assume its euro.... Chinese AKs are the BEST....
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FL, USA
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Posted: 6/16/2016 6:39:34 PM EST
[Last Edit: 6/16/2016 6:57:11 PM EST by cracker96]
Beautiful rifle. I also have an early preban from a different low volume Importer.
But I consider the "holy grail" to be the Green CLAYCO. |
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Posted: 8/7/2016 3:57:16 PM EST
Had this since mid 1980s
Unfired GLNIC.. 
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Posted: 8/7/2016 5:56:11 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By TW200:
Had this since mid 1980s Unfired GLNIC.. http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r164/fivecents_bucket/0806161147_zpswpybieq1.jpg http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r164/fivecents_bucket/0806161146a_zps4svkicgu.jpg http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r164/fivecents_bucket/0806161145_zpshkz31gov.jpg Sweet! Another GLNIC lives! Mine was sighted in with a couple mags, cleaned and it is now in place over top of my closet on display
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Posted: 12/17/2016 6:52:14 PM EST
It is a very nice rifle. The holy grail to me would be an spikey underfolder.
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Posted: 12/20/2016 11:32:16 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By Extracheeze:
It is a very nice rifle. The holy grail to me would be an spikey underfolder. 
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TX, USA
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Posted: 4/7/2017 1:54:26 PM EST
You got a very nice AK at a great price. Looks to be an early example as well!
A couple of pics of my "unique" AK here. I think this is fairly rare. Do you agree? 
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Posted: 4/17/2019 8:33:41 PM EST
[Last Edit: 4/17/2019 9:54:03 PM EST by delete]
Milled Polytech legend.
I just went and dug out my box that mine came in. (I got it new) It was in storage for many years. I opened it and it looks like the mags, bayonet, sling, etc. are in the box. I didn't see the pamphlet , but it may be there. The foam is missing a small piece on the bottom. I still have the rifle. It has not been fired. I have not looked at it for many years. It is not for sale. I may have a few picture I took of it years ago. I will try to find them and add them to this post.  Attached FileRon I had one like it in Vietnam. The guy that had it before me didn't need it any more. It was new ( still in cosmolene), never fired. He had 3 rounds in his pocket. I shot it in only 2 fire fights, just because. Most of the time I was pumping out rounds with my M79  Attached FileNote that is not my flag, it belonged to a guy from GA. he just stuck it there. Trying to be PC. The 2 ( the 60 and the 1919) in the front are our team weapons. The rest were mine. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 5/10/2019 3:03:19 PM EST
My fully transferrable, circa '65, milled receiver, Chinese Type 56 machine gun. According to Frank Iannamico and Dolf Goldsmith it is an original full auto, Triangle 66, China North Industries (Norinco), M22 export version weapon. Most of the serial numbers match, but not all. Some parts have Soviet proof marks which Frank said was not unusual for such an early Chinese AK. Both Frank and Dolf said it was probably a sales sample originally sent to a Central or South American country in the early to mid '60s in an effort to get some sales.
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Posted: 5/10/2019 8:54:10 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By MG34_Dan:
My fully transferrable, circa '65, milled receiver, Chinese Type 56 machine gun. According to Frank Iannamico and Dolf Goldsmith it is an original full auto, Triangle 66, China North Industries (Norinco), M22 export version weapon. Most of the serial numbers match, but not all. Some parts have Soviet proof marks which Frank said was not unusual for such an early Chinese AK. Both Frank and Dolf said it was probably a sales sample originally sent to a Central or South American country in the early to mid '60s in an effort to get some sales. https://i.postimg.cc/QxPmJjzz/Chinese-Type-56-AK-47-Right.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/8P9qYRTb/Chinese-Type-56-AK-47-Left-sanitized.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/GhVPyrgm/Dans-Chinese-AK-47-031.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/02F32Tpp/Dans-Chinese-AK-47-033-sanitized.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/jdmVn04x/Chinese-Type-56-AK-47-001-sanitized.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/FRWRbj5n/Additional-Type-56-Pics-004.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/HkXrGcXV/And-Still-More-009.jpg 
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Posted: 5/10/2019 10:09:35 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By MG34_Dan:
My fully transferrable, circa '65, milled receiver, Chinese Type 56 machine gun. According to Frank Iannamico and Dolf Goldsmith it is an original full auto, Triangle 66, China North Industries (Norinco), M22 export version weapon. Most of the serial numbers match, but not all. Some parts have Soviet proof marks which Frank said was not unusual for such an early Chinese AK. Both Frank and Dolf said it was probably a sales sample originally sent to a Central or South American country in the early to mid '60s in an effort to get some sales. https://i.postimg.cc/QxPmJjzz/Chinese-Type-56-AK-47-Right.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/8P9qYRTb/Chinese-Type-56-AK-47-Left-sanitized.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/GhVPyrgm/Dans-Chinese-AK-47-031.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/02F32Tpp/Dans-Chinese-AK-47-033-sanitized.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/jdmVn04x/Chinese-Type-56-AK-47-001-sanitized.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/FRWRbj5n/Additional-Type-56-Pics-004.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/HkXrGcXV/And-Still-More-009.jpg |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 5/11/2019 4:37:14 AM EST
I got it about fifteen years ago from an SOT in Pennsylvania. He got it from an estate sale and just wanted to flip it for a few bucks. The SOT had a few AKs from the estate sale and was trying to flip them all. There was little interest in this one and it was priced right. I thought it over for a week before I decided to buy it. As one would expect, it shoots just fine.
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Posted: 5/12/2019 1:03:31 AM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By MG34_Dan:
I got it about fifteen years ago from an SOT in Pennsylvania. He got it from an estate sale and just wanted to flip it for a few bucks. The SOT had a few AKs from the estate sale and was trying to flip them all. There was little interest in this one and it was priced right. I thought it over for a week before I decided to buy it. As one would expect, it shoots just fine. You have a true holy grail in my book! |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 5/12/2019 8:28:48 AM EST
Thank you everyone for all the kind words.
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Posted: 7/6/2019 10:32:29 PM EST
[Last Edit: 7/6/2019 10:33:44 PM EST by BoRdErBaCoN]
I picked up a used Norinco 56s today.
What would you guys think the value of this used but not abused one would be? My buddy bought it for $600 (shop had no idea what they had) - we did some trading and I figure I've got $1200 or so in it. He made out pretty good.
Hoping I did too.
 Edit - pic is his one from the Trading Post that he messaged me. I can get more pics tomorrow after work. |
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OH, USA
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Posted: 10/4/2019 11:34:45 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By jnk556:
So I'm gonna use it for informal range testing, no mag dumps or anything, of course will be cleaned after every use...
BTW, I'm not sure if that mag is Chinese or not, looks like a eastern euro to me, any way to ID it?? Also, anyone have anymore info on GLNIC?? |
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Posted: 10/5/2019 7:58:23 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By BerettaGuy: That is not a Chinese magazine. It may be Romanian. Nice rifle! |
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KY, USA
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Posted: 11/29/2019 8:14:29 PM EST
Holy grail to me would be a GSAD, the first chinese AKs imported for movie guns...t
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Posted: 12/1/2019 4:00:23 AM EST
I had a GSAD norinco spiker that looked like the OP's rifle. I sold it to help with a down payment on a house. New owner said he would offer it back to me first if he ever sells it.... maybe one day.
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