Izhmash Banned From Importation

[scottryan]

http://www.treasury.gov/resource-cen.../20140716.aspx

Read it and weep.

[PA PATRIOT]

No more Saiga's, grab them now before the price jumps insanely.

[ptmccain]

Meh...Arsenals are better anyway.

[vegasdom]

Don't Arsenals start out as Saigas?

[jhs1969]

Don't Arsenals start out as Saigas?

Only the SGL models.

[Dave_M]

Don't Arsenals start out as Saigas?

No, Arsenals are from Bulgaria. However, Arsenal USA (based in Nevada) was bringing in Saigas and doing great conversions with them before releasing them to the market. Those are referred to as, 'Arsenal converted Saigas'


Everyone should be advised that Saiga prices should go through the roof. Probably AK's across the board will be pushed up in price to compensate. Likely soon we'll be seeing shitbox Yugo PAPs going for golden prices.

[jhs1969]

I wonder about ammo prices, in particular the 7.63x39.

[krichbaum]

...and I wonder about ammo prices on any cartridge made in Russia. I don't think Tula, Wolf, etc fall under this, but I don't know for sure, and I wouldn't be surprised if it does happen. Which will affect ALL ammo (regardless of mfg location) prices in the end due to a simple drop in the supply.

[Kalash9305]

This is a temporary ban on Russian commerce not a public safety ban.
They could never justify such an action on a company with so many different products when similar if not identical rifles and products from other countries continue to be imported.
It would be reversed in court as restraint of trade in short order.
This is a sanction, done to coerce behavior.
Once the behavior improves it will be lifted by exec order or if need be by court injunction.
Hell Izhmash would probably be the lead plaintiff.
Barry would love to keep it around forever I'm sure .. but long term it's no bueno

[DOA]

...and I wonder about ammo prices on any cartridge made in Russia. I don't think Tula, Wolf, etc fall under this, but I don't know for sure, and I wouldn't be surprised if it does happen. Which will affect ALL ammo (regardless of mfg location) prices in the end due to a simple drop in the supply.

Wolf GOLD is made in Taiwan so not sure that will be effected. The steel case stuff might be made outside of Russia as well.