Guess What I Got for Christmas

dr_cmg · December 26th, 2006, 02:25 AM

Well, actually I didn't get all of this for Christmas. The first item is a Saiga .308 that I bought for myself back on December 9. I haven't had a chance to shoot it yet and had decided to wait until I did to post about it. But since I have something to post that I got for Christmas I decided to go ahead. I'll have a range report later.

Now as for what I got for Christmas, I am only going to post pictures of the gun. Back in April we went to visit friends in Vancouver, WA and while there I bought my first SIG. My friend, Larry, got to looking at the Springfield M1A SOCOM because while looking at SIGs I also was looking at the M1A. Before we left Washington Larry said that he was going to buy a M1A SOCOM in the next month or so. I told him if he did I might want to buy his Norinco SKS and he said he'd think about it.

Well Larry bought his SOCOM in May or June and I expected to hear something about the SKS. After a few months of hearing nothing I figured he had decided to keep it. I found out different today. He had been conspiring with my wife and had sent it to a FFL near here. She picked it up last week and then delivered it to her sister's house Saturday. We got up this morning and opened gifts and she said we'll open Larry and Jeanie's gifts when we get back. We went to her sister's house over in Selma and had Christmas with them. We opened presents there as well. It came down to two boxes and I knew one was for her sister. Then my wife picked up a box that looked like it might have a golf umbrella in it and handed it to me. The card said: "To: George From: Larry." It was too heavy to be an umbrella, but I still had no clue. Larry has been known to provide some very creative gifts. So I ripped the paper off and see the label on the front of the box. It was to the FFL from a gun shop in Vancouver. At this point I had pretty much figured it out, but still wasn't sure. I cut the tape on the box and there it was - the Norinco SKS. I couldn't believe it. It's not an expensive rifle, but I have never received a firearm as a gift before. My wife had done the transfer in her name and it was mine.

Here it is.

It's in very good shape. I took it apart tonight and found some gunk a few places, but not any real wear. The barrel is very clean and shows very little wear. Obviously, Larry did not shoot it much. So now I have the Saiga which is an AK design but chambered for the .308 (7.62X51) round and a very nice SKS chambered for 7.62X39. Now I need to go fire both. I also need magazines for both. The Saiga comes with an 8 round mag and until recently it was hard to get any high cap mags. I did an extensive search on the web and found new made in the US 20 round mags for the Saiga .308. They are a little pricey, but $45 is not an outrageous price for mags that are that hard to find. The SKS came with only one 20 round mag, but that should be easy to find. I'll wait until January 6 when I go to a gun show to get another for it. I'll get some 7.62X39 ammo at the same time.

I'll post more when I get to shoot them.

cpmiv · December 26th, 2006, 03:04 AM

Congrats. Christmas firearms are always a good gift.

Bud White · December 26th, 2006, 03:37 AM

Very nice and the wife was conspring behind your back to get ya another gun thats very nice also

Team American · December 26th, 2006, 03:45 AM

Very nice, George! I'm looking forward to your range reports...

xsquidgator · December 26th, 2006, 10:37 AM

Congrats on the fine gift!

I got lucky for Christmas too, got a Mauser K98 from my Dad, and also (until/if he ever asks for it back) got his old Ruger Blackhawk SA .357 magnum, and a Harrington and Richardson .22magnum rifle. I'm glad to see that there's still lots of surplus 8mm Mauser ammo out there, since I'm really looking forward to getting the Mauser cleaned up and shooting it some.

P95Carry · December 26th, 2006, 10:50 AM

Leah did well methinks - oh and Larry!!

Must say George my Norinco SKS is by far my favorite - having 2 others which are Romanian and Yugo. Only thing that is slightly puzzling is my Norinco has a spike bayo - yours has the blade - and so even wondering if that could be a Romanian at all.

Hardly matters - you will enjoy it!

PAPACHUCK · December 26th, 2006, 11:13 AM

Congrats on the Norinco! It's a great addition to any collection.

As far as 30 rd. magazines, I fing the USA brand is the only brand that functions like it's supposed to.

I think someone's got a great friend named Larry!

Have fun and shoot safe!

retsupt99 · December 26th, 2006, 11:36 AM

Nice gun...nicer wife...

Enjoy...

ret

dr_cmg · December 26th, 2006, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xsquidgator

Congrats on the fine gift!

I got lucky for Christmas too, got a Mauser K98 from my Dad, and also (until/if he ever asks for it back) got his old Ruger Blackhawk SA .357 magnum, and a Harrington and Richardson .22magnum rifle. I'm glad to see that there's still lots of surplus 8mm Mauser ammo out there, since I'm really looking forward to getting the Mauser cleaned up and shooting it some.

You did well! The Ruger Blackhawk should be real fun to shoot. I have never been much of a rifle person, but as of late I have created a want list and the Mauser K98 is on it. Have fun.

rocky · December 26th, 2006, 02:26 PM

very nice

December 26th, 2006, 02:25 AM	#1
dr_cmg Lead Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,897	Guess What I Got for Christmas Well, actually I didn't get all of this for Christmas. The first item is a Saiga .308 that I bought for myself back on December 9. I haven't had a chance to shoot it yet and had decided to wait until I did to post about it. But since I have something to post that I got for Christmas I decided to go ahead. I'll have a range report later. Now as for what I got for Christmas, I am only going to post pictures of the gun. Back in April we went to visit friends in Vancouver, WA and while there I bought my first SIG. My friend, Larry, got to looking at the Springfield M1A SOCOM because while looking at SIGs I also was looking at the M1A. Before we left Washington Larry said that he was going to buy a M1A SOCOM in the next month or so. I told him if he did I might want to buy his Norinco SKS and he said he'd think about it. Well Larry bought his SOCOM in May or June and I expected to hear something about the SKS. After a few months of hearing nothing I figured he had decided to keep it. I found out different today. He had been conspiring with my wife and had sent it to a FFL near here. She picked it up last week and then delivered it to her sister's house Saturday. We got up this morning and opened gifts and she said we'll open Larry and Jeanie's gifts when we get back. We went to her sister's house over in Selma and had Christmas with them. We opened presents there as well. It came down to two boxes and I knew one was for her sister. Then my wife picked up a box that looked like it might have a golf umbrella in it and handed it to me. The card said: "To: George From: Larry." It was too heavy to be an umbrella, but I still had no clue. Larry has been known to provide some very creative gifts. So I ripped the paper off and see the label on the front of the box. It was to the FFL from a gun shop in Vancouver. At this point I had pretty much figured it out, but still wasn't sure. I cut the tape on the box and there it was - the Norinco SKS. I couldn't believe it. It's not an expensive rifle, but I have never received a firearm as a gift before. My wife had done the transfer in her name and it was mine. Here it is. It's in very good shape. I took it apart tonight and found some gunk a few places, but not any real wear. The barrel is very clean and shows very little wear. Obviously, Larry did not shoot it much. So now I have the Saiga which is an AK design but chambered for the .308 (7.62X51) round and a very nice SKS chambered for 7.62X39. Now I need to go fire both. I also need magazines for both. The Saiga comes with an 8 round mag and until recently it was hard to get any high cap mags. I did an extensive search on the web and found new made in the US 20 round mags for the Saiga .308. They are a little pricey, but $45 is not an outrageous price for mags that are that hard to find. The SKS came with only one 20 round mag, but that should be easy to find. I'll wait until January 6 when I go to a gun show to get another for it. I'll get some 7.62X39 ammo at the same time. I'll post more when I get to shoot them. __________________ George Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. Albert Einstein

December 26th, 2006, 03:04 AM	#2
cpmiv Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pgh, PA Posts: 357	Congrats. Christmas firearms are always a good gift. __________________ There are over 550 million firearms in worldwide circulation. That's one firearm for every twelve people on the planet. The only question is: How do we arm the other 11? (Yuri Orlov [Nicolas Cage] Lord of War)

December 26th, 2006, 03:45 AM	#4
Team American VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,797	Very nice, George! I'm looking forward to your range reports... __________________ "I surrounded 'em"- Alvin York "They're ain't many troubles that a man can't fix with seven hundred dollars and a thirty ought six"- Jeff Cooper

December 26th, 2006, 10:50 AM	#6
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,407	Leah did well methinks - oh and Larry!! Must say George my Norinco SKS is by far my favorite - having 2 others which are Romanian and Yugo. Only thing that is slightly puzzling is my Norinco has a spike bayo - yours has the blade - and so even wondering if that could be a Romanian at all. Hardly matters - you will enjoy it! __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

December 26th, 2006, 11:13 AM	#7
PAPACHUCK Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sportsmans Paradise Posts: 284	Congrats on the Norinco! It's a great addition to any collection. As far as 30 rd. magazines, I fing the USA brand is the only brand that functions like it's supposed to. I think someone's got a great friend named Larry! Have fun and shoot safe! __________________ FREEDOM MATTERS!

December 26th, 2006, 03:37 AM	#3
Bud White VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 17,476	Very nice and the wife was conspring behind your back to get ya another gun thats very nice also

December 26th, 2006, 10:37 AM	#5
xsquidgator Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 268	Congrats on the fine gift! I got lucky for Christmas too, got a Mauser K98 from my Dad, and also (until/if he ever asks for it back) got his old Ruger Blackhawk SA .357 magnum, and a Harrington and Richardson .22magnum rifle. I'm glad to see that there's still lots of surplus 8mm Mauser ammo out there, since I'm really looking forward to getting the Mauser cleaned up and shooting it some.

December 26th, 2006, 11:36 AM	#8
retsupt99 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 15,607	Congrats... Nice gun...nicer wife... Enjoy... ret __________________ "That I cannot do." "Give this to, uh, Clemenza. I want reliable people, people who aren't going to be carried away. After all we're not murderers in spite of what this undertaker thinks." *********************************** NRA Life Member

December 26th, 2006, 02:26 PM	#10
rocky Senior Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MI Posts: 12,060	very nice __________________ "In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." Thomas Jefferson Nemo Me Impune Lacesset Link to my kydex builds:http://rocknloadkydex.blogspot.com/

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