I walked into a nearby gunstore today where I seem to always see the same stuff visit to visit.  Sometime, however, a suprise or two is on hand.  Last time it was a HK 53 with a 1976 manufacture date and a case of funky, original accessories.

This time it was a SIG 550.  The gun store owner wanted to know if I wanted to buy it.  I told him I was already down to just one kidney!  He was asking $6000 and I'm sure he paid less than a grand for it.  Lucky bastage!  

I know it's a good gun, but that's just ridiculous.

We really ought to do something about that '89 import regulation. It's absurd.

Amen to that.  It is a really nice rifle but I could have a really nice M-16A4gery and the Accuracy International AE with Schmidt and Bender scope I've been lusting after for less than the price of that one Swiss AK!  I guess the K-31 will have to be my only example of a Swiss service rifle...