Well, here we go again

[u/Vintage_Pieces_20]

Some of you might recognize these boomsticks from previous posts over the last 2 years. Unfortunately my previous account was banned as someone thought I was shortening firearms illegally (appealed decision). In the meantime, I’d like to once again offer the legalese.

Firearms CAN legally be shortened in Canada. You cannot cut the barrel(s) below 18” on a manual action, or 18.5” on a semi auto (you can cut a semi auto between 18”-18.4”, but then you have to register it as restricted). The overall length, regardless of action, cannot be cut below 26”.

Please see all tape measure measurements to confirm these firearms are completely legal.

[u/lettelsnek]

alright that over/under looks too good

you just cost me at least $500 💔💔

[u/Vintage_Pieces_20 → u/lettelsnek]

Let me tell you a little secret, that over under only cost me 270$. Intersurplus has a ton of old Soviet Baikal ones for. 250-350$

[u/anonyme450 → u/Vintage_Pieces_20]

What're the pro's and con's of this? Are some of them absolutely busted and you just take that gamble, or are they all in good working order?

[u/Iokua_CDN → u/anonyme450]

They get sold for cheap because they are nearly worthless in Europe. 

Decades of shotgun sports mean there are tons of break actions in Europe.  Add in many countries that limit the amount of guns you can own, these old shotguns are often sold for cheap to make room for the original owner to buy another more modern gun.  There is just no demand for them in Europe, and a really high supply. I bet Intersurplus gets these is big pallets for crazy cheap prices. 

So we benefit here where we can buy them for cheap,  and Europe benefits by getting a bit of money for them rather than just destroying them.

Basically a non military  version of Surplus  rifles!

Edit: in Regards to working order, every one has a detailed description  with any flaws and such, barrel bulged, cracked stocks, worn barrels, loose actions etc.  The damaged ones are cheaper, but the great condition ones ain't bad price either. So you know what you are getting into with the condition.  Each one is listed individually, not just one listing and you get whatever one you get. So it takes more time to search through them and find the one you want.

[u/anonyme450 → u/Iokua_CDN]

Thanks for the help! I did take a browse and saw many of the cheapest ones mentioning cracks near the trigger, or on the stock. In your experience, when are these cracks (whether size or location) something someone without the expertise to fix them, should absolutely pass on?

[u/Vintage_Pieces_20 → u/anonyme450]

Pretty much all of mine have cracks and none of them have moved in years. A small crack at the tang isn’t too much of a concern. Even my drilling has 4 big cracks and it’s fine. When it’s a problem is if the crack extends from the tang all the way to the butt pad. But you could home-fix that with some titebond 3 wood glue and it would never move again and be just as strong