Another question: new imports?

Re: Another question: new imports?

feeds@yuku.com (dirtyik1) — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:13:28 GMT

Thanks for the clarification Nug, didnt mean that the history wasnt important, just that my answer was getting away from the subject he had asked. Personally I am fascinated with the history of these weapons and of the area in which they originated. Very complicated region.

Re: Another question: new imports?

feeds@yuku.com (nothernug) — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:52:54 GMT

Any history relating to these weapons use or storage is not "off topic" here. Without the history, they're just machines.

Forum related links can also be posted. The only restrictions there are that live auction links may not be posted, and neither can individual WTS. WTT be posted. If somebody is looking for a forum specific item, they can ask here but take the dealings off-forum. Ok?

Re: Another question: new imports?

feeds@yuku.com (Venaticus) — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:04:58 GMT

Thanks guys-
In fact, I was thinking about getting my 'next' M24/47 from either Classic or J&G. Long ago, I bought a fantastic 98/22 from J&G; I think they take the 'hand select' seriously, and I'd trust them to do well again. Thanks for the tip!
Best,
Pat

Re: Another question: new imports?

feeds@yuku.com (old one) — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:11:47 GMT

I believe Classic Arms still has a batch of Yugo 24/47 rifles which are Samco imports, at least according to their web site.
$ 159 or $169 hand picked.
old one

Re: Another question: new imports?

feeds@yuku.com (dirtyik1) — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:48:52 GMT

It has been almost 10 yrs since my last tour of Bosnia, about 6 since Kosovo. Though I dont think the time matters much since there is still ongoing peacekeeping operations there. I honestly cant say if Bosnia has emptied its armories or not. Or if Mr. Branko could tell us. Its something to hold out hope for but unfortunately as Nuthernug has already said, the golden days are most likely over. Which I truly hate to see because I am coming late to the game. The only trophy I was allowed to...

Re: Another question: new imports?

feeds@yuku.com (m1 talker) — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:23:26 GMT

Makes you wonder just how much the mother country gets for unloading their surplus rifles and ammunition. When you look at some of the offerings that have been available to us collectors in the past 15 years with some rifles selling retail for less than $75, and everybody handling it has their cut of the pie, from the importer, to the distributor, to the retailer and the shipping costs involved, it makes me wonder if the country even got ten bucks for one of these milsurp rifles. And if so,...

Re: Another question: new imports?

feeds@yuku.com (Venaticus) — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:45:54 GMT

"The golden days are over."

Aaarrggghhhh.........Don't say that, please...! You piqued my curiosity by mentioning the small unit stores and barracks rooms. I wonder if they'll yield anything more interesting than the typical and anticipated flavor of M48s? I guess I can always dream of coming across something mis-marked as an M48, but that's actually a M24b or a Chetnik M1924!

Hopefully the former Yugoslavian states have some more tucked away for...

Re: Another question: new imports?

feeds@yuku.com (dirtyik1) — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 02:44:59 GMT

I think it might dry up for awhile but might come back strong in a few years. If memory serves me correctly there are quite a few mausers locked up in Bosnian army storage sites. I sure know that during the peacekeeping I was on in Bosnia we had to go to there armories and count all their weapons every so often to make sure they werent black marketing or other more evil things. Matter of fact thats where I was first introduced to cosmoline. Got it all over my uniform and then got yelled...

Re: Another question: new imports?

feeds@yuku.com (nothernug) — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 01:03:41 GMT

I haven't heard of anything new for a while. The last batch that I know of that came in was, by best guess, from either Hungary or Romania I think it was. The last thing Branko told me was they we're down to the sweepings, old barrack arms rooms, small unit stashes, that sort of thing. The golden days are over.

Another question: new imports?

feeds@yuku.com (Venaticus) — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:59:55 GMT

I recall seeing a few pics awhile ago showing some pics of what were thought to be some rifles ready for export from Serbia to (probably) the USA. I believe Branko took the pics at the time. Any recent word on any imports of Yugo Mausers back to these shores?

Thanks,
Pat