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/iloveblackmetal Mar 24 '26

supply and demand

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u/[deleted] Mar 24 '26 edited Mar 24 '26

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u/SirKickBan Mar 25 '26

This. Products don't have an inherent set value, they're 'worth' whatever price people are willing to pay.

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u/escv_69420 Mar 25 '26

My Daddy bought a Superbird in '77 for $4000. Sold it in '80 for $6k. Now they're a million dollars and no amount of fudd complaining will make them $4k again. I don't get why people expect SKS' (or any gun no longer made) to be any different.