Hello from Texas

[sustainpunch]

Hello, and thank you for the ad.  I'm in Texas, and just recently got into the SKS thing.  My wife's side of the family are avid hunters, and I'm just playing catch up.  I'm an engineer, and so many of the technical aspects are what are interesting to me.  I have yet to purchase my first rifle.  I have bought weapons before, but only for my wife as she is the active shooter.  I would like to change this, and thus, I believe an SKS would be a great fit.

I'm currently looking for a '51 as a present for my father-in-law, so I may be asking for some opinions on listings on gunbroker.  I have seen running man's list, and I am working on getting better at deciphering/identifying (which I believe to be a never ending quest).  Looking forward to taking part in all the fun. 

[Loose}{Cannon]

Welcome from another Texan!

Welp, you came to the right place. Other forums forbid posting live auctions but here at sksfiles we do not. In fact, we have a specific board section for them on the forum index page.  Post them there and ask away!

[1mlt]

Welcome to the boards. Inbound mail coming at ya. I have a 51.

Marcus

[Phosphorus32]

Welcome from WA!

I don't think you'll be disappointed if you get an SKS for yourself.  Of course, I may be biased 

[carls sks]

hi TX and welcome. good to have you here. lots of good info and members here to help you. 

[sustainpunch]

Thank you all, it's quite exciting.  Feel like I have some catching up to do.

[sustainpunch]

Why a '51?  My mother-in-law (born in '51) passed right before I got married.  I think my father-in-law would see this as quite possibly the biggest gesture.  I know it would make the right kind of statement.  I've been married for 11 years now, but I'm really starting to get to know him better (and identify more). 

Why an SKS?  Because I feel it is something that I identify with.  What a classic.  It would be something he isn't very familiar with, but that I would get to share with him (like he has shared with me).  In the long run, I would like to have a couple (so I could share with the rest of the family), but the requirements for those would be certainly more "loose".  Anyway, thank you again, my new friends.

[Loose}{Cannon]

Sounds logical to me!

[Dannyboy53]

Welcome from Florida sustainpunch! You came to the right place sir.

[running-man]

Greetings from NM!  Glad to have you on the boards. 

It makes me happy to see that the GB listings are serving a purpose!

'51 Tula's can be found in varying conditions, but they are plentiful and most certainly out there depending on what you're looking to spend.  An as issued '51 will run ~$600 these days where as a light furb can be had for $450 if you're in the right place at the right time.  The biggest difference (obviously besides the price) is that the as-issued example is going to have the correct '51 cartouche on the left side of the stock whereas a furb will likely have a replacement stock that may have the wrong date or no date at all.  Good luck in your search and please post away in the auctions section.  Many members here will gladly help you out if you don't feel comfortable pulling the trigger on a gun that tickles your fancy. 

[sustainpunch]

I got the money ready and burning a hole in my pocket. haha.  Now, for the right time, right place part.  Thank you all.

[1mlt]

I got the money ready and burning a hole in my pocket. haha.  Now, for the right time, right place part.  Thank you all.

I have a 51 for sale. I'm in Houston. Email me. Or call

Marcus
713.498.9990

[montigre]

I got the money ready and burning a hole in my pocket.

We all know that feeling all to well....

Anyhoo, welcome from the Eastern Block of Maryland and to this great forum!!

[rwhite135]

Welcome. Just so you know, the SKS is the gateway drug.  Soon you'll have Mosins, Tokarevs, and AKs and wonder what happened. 

[armedhippie]

Welcome. Just so you know, the SKS is the gateway drug.  Soon you'll have Mosins, Tokarevs, and AKs and wonder what happened. 

+ motherF******1!!! Agree wholeheartedly with this statement. 

Welcome

[Greasemonkey]

Welcome. Just so you know, the SKS is the gateway drug.  Soon you'll have Mosins, Tokarevs, and AKs and wonder what happened. 

Oh.. thats usually just the beginner tinker level...
Then you add in the Enfields, Mas and Berthier rifles, Swiss K11 and 31s, Mausers, Carcanos, Mannlichers, Lugers, P38s/P1s, 1911s, AVTs/SVTs, Garands and Carbines, 1903s and M1917s, Krags, Thompson, PPS and PPSH, Trapdoor Springfields, Lahti and Suomi, Madsens, Martini-Henrys, Arisakas, Vzs and Czs, Hakims and Rasheeds, or anything that starts with M19xx, now you know your main lining.. 

Oh, sorry.. HI, welcome, enjoy the trip

[1mlt]

^^^ YEAH, what GM said ^^^^

And counting...

Marcus