SVT 40 US import opportunity

[Vincent]

Yes, that's it.

Certain restrictions apply to both ammunition and firearms (other than sporting shotguns) which are located or manufactured in Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgystan, Moldova, Russian Federation, Turkmenistan, Ukraine or Uzbekistan and any firearm or ammunition manufactured in the former Soviet Union located anywhere in the world.Only the following stipulated firearm models or parts for these models are importable under the present agreement. 27 CFR § 447.52.

I highlighted the salient text from the BATFE page.

Firearms - Guides - Importation Verification of Firearms, Ammunition and Implements of War - Restricted Importation | ATF

[Brian Dick]

Vincent pretty much has it. There were Russian SKS and SVT40 rifles imported from 1986 to 1988 but a ban on certain types of Russian and other self loading rifles was put in place then, (signed by Bush 41), and they haven't been legally imported since. Values of existing rifles in country remain high compared to values in Canada and other countries that are importing them and selling them now dirt cheap.

[frogman]

SVT 40 's and others can be found right next door in Canada at Marstar Canada - Main Page - the problem is our elected officials see it other wise, heck they even have 22 ammo by the boat load but it's not going to do us any good until things change in Washington.

[Cronic]

Out of curiosity, what is the going price on a decent SVT in the US ?

Cronic

[WarPig1976]

Over $1000...

[Cronic]

over $1000...

ouch!

[CODFan]

Finally a reason to be happy to be Canadian with a SVT 40 <$300. Who would have thought.

[WarPig1976]

I'll be fishing on that creek, you know,, the one on the border. Boy that creek is like 20' wide and 6" deep and that's ALL the separates our two great nations. Pretty wild to think an American and Canadian could shake hands in the middle and EXCHANGE PLEASANTRIES.... did I ever mention I love Cuban cigars.??

[kar98k]

the laws forbidding these from being imported are ridiculous. if i lived in a Canadian border state, i would have figured out a way (or found a friendly Canadian) to get SVTs across the border for $300.

[Aragorn243]

Unfamilier with Canadian laws but don't all sales have to be registered? If so, that would make it tough for a Canadian to transfer it legally.