Saiga 12 Gauge shotguns. Are they being imported again?

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Posted: 1/4/2012 2:48:00 PM EDT

Local shop has some Saiga 12 gauge shot guns in stock for $599

Are they being imported again, or is this a great deal?

Tell me quick.

Posted: 1/4/2012 2:49:11 PM EDT

[#1]

Did they ever stop importing them?

Posted: 1/4/2012 2:49:29 PM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:

Local shop has some Saiga 12 gauge shot guns in stock for $599

Are they being imported again, or is this a great deal?

Tell me quick.

the atf regs didnt go through

i thought the factory that made the gun went under?

Posted: 1/4/2012 2:53:09 PM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Local shop has some Saiga 12 gauge shot guns in stock for $599

Are they being imported again, or is this a great deal?

Tell me quick.

the atf regs didnt go through

i thought the factory that made the gun went under?

I read that the factory had some quality control issues and they shut down to retool some machines and they were planning on starting up again.

I didn't know the ATF ruling didn't go through. Is is pending or DOA?

I

Posted: 1/4/2012 2:54:27 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:

Quoted:

Local shop has some Saiga 12 gauge shot guns in stock for $599

Are they being imported again, or is this a great deal?

Tell me quick.

the atf regs didnt go through

i thought the factory that made the gun went under?

I read that the factory had some quality control issues and they shut down to retool some machines and they were planning on starting up again.

I didn't know the ATF ruling didn't go through. Is is pending or DOA?

I

i believe they are dead.

Posted: 1/4/2012 2:54:34 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
Did they ever stop importing them?

Yes, they did stop. That is why I haven't seen any in a while except for the local shop has a used one on the rack for $950

Posted: 1/4/2012 2:55:18 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Local shop has some Saiga 12 gauge shot guns in stock for $599

Are they being imported again, or is this a great deal?

Tell me quick.

the atf regs didnt go through

i thought the factory that made the gun went under?

I read that the factory had some quality control issues and they shut down to retool some machines and they were planning on starting up again.

I didn't know the ATF ruling didn't go through. Is is pending or DOA?

I

i believe they are dead.

So the frenzy is over?

This shop just got 5 new ones in. $599 seems like a decent price.

ETA: no side scope rail and a different thread protector, which makes me think these are brand new imports.

Posted: 1/4/2012 2:57:28 PM EDT

[#7]

i see them at all the shops around here. conversions are all the rage now, i am thinking about getting one just to say i have one, is unloading a bunch of shot shells all at once fun?

Posted: 1/4/2012 2:59:08 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
i see them at all the shops around here. conversions are all the rage now, i am thinking about getting one just to say i have one, is unloading a bunch of shot shells all at once fun?

Yes, it is fun. More fun out of an 18.5" Mossberg, in my opinion.

Posted: 1/4/2012 3:00:36 PM EDT

[#9]

AFAIK, the ATF issue happened at the same time Izmash shut down temporarily to re-tool, causing a huge lack of supply and an overabundance of demand.

I've been seeing a lot more Saiga's available at online retailers, and a general lowering of prices. I assume it means Izmash is exporting again at decent numbers. Additionally, Molot is debuting a shotgun built off the AK-47 frame so it'll be very similar to the Saiga...Should result in more deflationary pressure.

Posted: 1/4/2012 3:00:52 PM EDT

[#10]

Different importer. There are originals, then one with the importer marked out and new one engraved, and now the new importer. The newest ones do not have the side rail.