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Posted: 1/7/2015 1:59:08 PM EDT
| I love the look of the fixed stock maadis. I'm newer to AKs. And for the life of me I cannot find any places selling maadis. Are they not imported anymore? Only ones I can find are private market and the prices are marked up so ridiculously Id never consider it. |
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Originally Posted By GunsOfNavarone:
I love the look of the fixed stock maadis. I'm newer to AKs. And for the life of me I cannot find any places selling maadis. Are they not imported anymore? Only ones I can find are private market and the prices are marked up so ridiculously Id never consider it. You're correct. Egyptian-built Maadis haven't been imported since the 90s, thus the market demand and premium prices. To further muddy the water, there were a few different importers and configurations. Barring a pre-ban Steyr (now exclusive to the collector's market), the most desirable post-ban versions are the Intrac or Pars ARM with the thumbhole stock and welded muzzle nut. Prices between $700 - $800 are the norm these days. After you add Egyptian military stocks, you're easily close to $1,000. If you find one with the extra Y in the receiver, add a few hundred bucks more. The Atlantic versions are rebuilds from the demilled Egyptian parts kits that flooded the market for a few years. The prices aren't likely to decrease on any of them. Good luck, and keep us posted! |
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