Quality factory AK's now cost more than brand name AR's and are a better investment.

[Bret]

For what it costs these days to pick up Colt AR's I'm honestly surprised people aren't stacking them deep. It's like they forget the $2500 pre-bans during the 90's. There may never be another time in history like this to acquire these items.

Agreed. I purchased five of the Mexican Colt 6920's that were offered on Gunbroker a while back for $700 each. Not only was the price unbelievable, the bonus Mexican markings will make them somewhat more collectible. I also bought a Colt OEM-1 6920 for $600.

[Kevslatvin]

I just know in hindsight I wish I could have bought a few Mak90's back in the 90's and sat on them all these years. Even in their neutered state I'd double or triple my money per gun. I bought a MISR-90(which I thought was a Mak90 at the time) in the mid '90's. Unfortunately my early 20's self didn't have the foresight to think "I should buy a few of these" nor the disposable income to do so anyway.

[Bret]

I bought my MAK-90 at a LGS for $179. Then I went to a gun show the next weekend and saw them for $149. I was disappointed that I had wasted $30. I guess that I didn't do so bad after all.

[The_War_Wagon]

An Arsenal SLR-107 is still THE SHIZZ of the AK world. OTHER than getting my old Polytech Legend back , it's the only AK I'd ever want to own.

THAT said, a thousand bucks is STUPID money for anything OTHER than a pre-ban AK.

[Ron3]

Yea...I think I paid about $450 for a new AES-10B. (7.62 semi Romanian RPK) .

Sold it for about $700 several years ago. Oops.

It ran fine. Now people want $1200 or more for them. No way.

[Firefly]

Meh on AKs

[Danus ex]

This inversion signals red alert—get out of old AKs and into a combination of top end stuff being imported in small batches (B&T, SAN) and cheaper but high quality stuff that can't realistically sink lower (Colt ARs and ammunition).

[RetroRevolver77]

Yea...I think I paid about $450 for a new AES-10B. (7.62 semi Romanian RPK) .

Sold it for about $700 several years ago. Oops.

It ran fine. Now people want $1200 or more for them. No way.

The AES-10B's are being imported again, only they are now over $1400. My issue is that they are still selling these AKM/RPK's with wood 1980's furniture. At least Arsenal BG, when they do get around to importing complete lines are offering modernized furniture, rail systems etc.

[Bret]

This inversion signals red alert—get out of old AKs and into a combination of top end stuff being imported in small batches (B&T, SAN) and cheaper but high quality stuff that can't realistically sink lower (Colt ARs and ammunition).

Perhaps if you're doing it from an investment standpoint, but I buy based on what I want to have for my collection. I've found with guns and coins that if I buy what I like in nice condition, they'll generally increase in value over time. I have to disagree about the B&T and SAN offerings. Their prices have already taken up most of the upside potential. B&T offerings are not limited, so that will keep them from increasing in value. SAN's offerings are at least limited, but they're even more expensive. I totally agree with you about Colt AR's and ammunition.

[Five_Point_Five_Six]

An Arsenal SLR-107 is still THE SHIZZ of the AK world. OTHER than getting my old Polytech Legend back , it's the only AK I'd ever want to own.

THAT said, a thousand bucks is STUPID money for anything OTHER than a pre-ban AK.

I wouldn't call a SLR 107 "THE SHIZZ of the AK world", I have one and a new production WASR 10. I consider both of them to be the 6920s of the AK world, basic no frills go to war rifles. I hate the painted finish Arsenal uses, I wish it was just a thick parkerized finish like on the WASR.