r/canadaguns • u/cheddarkittyy • Mar 24 '26

Buy recommendations Why are Chinese sks so expensive now?

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I spent $450 in December 2024 for my Chinese sks. My dad just got his pal and I was looking to get one for him and it’s $850 now? What? Why did the price almost double in just over a year?

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u/TopReach1866 Mar 24 '26

The fact that the SKS has been resilient against all gun bans really adds a deeper meaning to it as a rifle in my opinion. It's the last line of defense and is what's keeping the gun community strong and enthusiastic. I don't have one but I really want one just for the simple fact that it's an icon of Canadian liberty at this point.

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u/SierraRomeoJuliet Mar 24 '26

Get one while you can...

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u/TopReach1866 Mar 24 '26

I don't believe in buying things out of scarcity, lots of good things can happen within a span of 6 months

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u/TopReach1866 Mar 24 '26

That's a pretty fair point, truth is I would've bought one by now if I wasn't saving up for my pilot's lisence but that also brings up that phenomenon in the States where something gets put on a ban list and they can't ban it because the sales go sky high right after