These are 100% functional weapons in which were made differently for a purpose. This purpose although symbiotic, is well known and an important chaper in the Yugo sks history. These guns have never been imported before and we may never see them again. For me, it does not matter if they are chrome, rust, painted, blued, short, or long, its about collecting a historical variation. I also do not believe anyone is going to lose money on them. Its pretty impressive that 300 were available to start, and in less then 24 hrs at $700 there is less then 1/3 remaining.