I'm looking for either an L39A1 and/or an L42A1.
Anyone offer an opinion as to what a fair price for each would be?
Thanks
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I'm looking for either an L39A1 and/or an L42A1.
Anyone offer an opinion as to what a fair price for each would be?
Thanks
L39A1 rifles are cheaper.
Basically whatever the on-line bidding places it at, these generally come up on gunbroker and go for more than 900 with no sights a wee bit ratty. With a compete set of sights and like new looking, something north of 1200. At least that was the last prices I saw them go for on gunbroker.
My recollection is the total number of L39A1 and L42A1 rifles imported by Navy arms in the early/mid 1990s were 637, with about a 50% split of each. Some of the L42A1 rifles were in pieces and incomplete I got mine that way.
The L39 is a much rarer rifle than the L42, but the "Sniper" status of the latter bumps the price up considerably. Here in UK, L39s tend to be around about £600-£700 at dealer prices, even for a good one. L42 on the other hand seem to start at....well, name your price anywhere north of £3000 (for just the rifle and scope).
Harry-Mac I think you might be a bit behind the times with those prices. They've moved up quite a lot in the last year or two. If you have a secret supply of L42's at that price let us know:thup:
An L42 sold on gunbroker last month for $5300. On proxibid, an L42 sold for $5500, and an L39 went for $1700. I have seen two other L39's sell in the last nine months at different auction sites for $1900 and $2100. All three L39's were fitted with 303 magazines, relegating them to single-shot use only.
I would have to agree Geoff, L42's north of £9,500 and climbing very fast. More price movement with No4T's, depending on originally, completeness and condition.
Might also be (partially) a result of being more expensive as being someone in the UK and purchasing something calculated in Euro, thinking of the change in currency rate which we've had in 2016.
The L42A1 is on the U.S. Curio and Relics List and therefore importable. The L39A1 is not on the C&R list and isn't importable meaning the small supply that's in country is it.