Whats a Russin SVT-40 Worth?

[rayg]

As far as I'm concerned the notion of a "Factory original, non-refurb" Russian ANYTHING is a load of vegetable matter which has been predigested by a horse. It's like the folks who are advertising "non refurb" original Russian SKS's. I'm not truly sure such a thing exists.
Ed

I see quite a few factory original, non refurbed, but import marked, matching SKS's here in the states. I have a 1950 mint unfired one like that. Also there are some factory original, non refurbed, Non import stamped, matching, as issued Russian SVT's found here also. Probably came in in the 60's or were bring backs. Not many, but every once in awhile you see one for sale. They usually sell for over $2,000 plus here. I also have one of those that's why I was wondering what one like that would cost in Canada. Ray
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[Eaglelord17]

I see quite a few factory original, non refurbed, but import marked, matching SKS's here in the states. I have a 1950 mint unfired one like that. Also there are some factory original, non refurbed, Non import stamped, matching, as issued Russian SVT's found here also. Probably came in in the 60's or were bring backs. Not many, but every once in awhile you see one for sale. They usually sell for over $2,000 plus here. I also have one of those that's why I was wondering what one like that would cost in Canada. Ray
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There would be a fair bit of Non-refurbished SVT-40s here in Canada if it wasn't for a company called Globeco. Finland exported them in the 1960's and in Canada they were bought up by Globeco. What they then did as 7.62x54r was unheard of in North America at the time was convert them to .303 British (at that point a extremely common caliber in Canada and still a very common caliber to this day) by using No 1 Mk 3 barrels and drilling a hole in them for the gas port. They also modified the magazines to feed .303 British as well. Usually when you go to a gun show in Canada you will see one or two of these for sale but for the most part they are considered unsafe to shoot due to the way how they converted the SVT-40s.

[rayg]

That's interesting, first I heard of that type of conversion to SVT's. Ray

[browningautorifle]

He's right though. I'd forgotten about that.

[boltaction]

I see quite a few factory original, non refurbed, but import marked, matching SKS's here in the states. I have a 1950 mint unfired one like that. Also there are some factory original, non refurbed, Non import stamped, matching, as issued Russian SVT's found here also. Probably came in in the 60's or were bring backs. Not many, but every once in awhile you see one for sale. They usually sell for over $2,000 plus here. I also have one of those that's why I was wondering what one like that would cost in Canada. Ray
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I stand corrected! I have seen several folks here advertising "non refurb unissued Russian SKS" which on closer examination are clearly ones which have been through an overhaul before they were put in storage. I don't think I've seen a non-refurb SVT40 here for several years. I used to run across the odd one back in the 80's and early 90's, but even then most were refurb. I didn't know that the ones at that time came out of Finland in the '60's. Makes sense. The ones on the market now have all been refurbished. I just picked a couple up, 1940 and 1941 dated, in nice shape but refurbished. If I run across one in good condition that's pretty cheap I pick it up as I expect they will go up in value. Not a lot maybe and not for a while, but the investment isn't huge either!

Cheers

Ed

Ed

[rick983]

I sold my SVT40 with it's bayonet here in Indiana for $1100. The bayonet was crappy but rare. The Russians had so thoughtfully electro penciled all over it. If memory serves at was dated 1941 and had the AVT stock on it.