Was the No 4 Mk 4 AIA 'Classic' in 7.62 NATO ever available in the US?

[mcnuttwa]

Was the No 4 Mk 4 AIA 'Classic' in 7.62 NATO ever available in the US? I've only ever seen indications that the M10 versions in 7.62 Russian ever got into the country.

Has anyone here seen otherwise?

Thanks.

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[limpetmine]

Not to my understanding. The M10 7.62x39 carbine was the only one which I am aware that was sold here.

I have heard rumors of some that come in from the frozen north. I've never seen one for sale here, or know anyone who has one, or has seen one.

[CINDERS]

$699.oo US sold out from MARSTAR in Canada

[gundoc2112]

Would love to get my mitts on one...

[Maxwell Smart]

There is at least one on youtube, in Canada

[Alan de Enfield]

Was there not a story something along the lines of "the woodwork was manufactured in Vietnam and could not be imported" ?

I remember reading that some that got into the states were via Canada.

See below - found a couple of old discussions :-

I was very surprised to learn that they had listed a US export model on their website. American Enfield fans have long been waiting to get their hands on the rifle. Because parts of the rifle were made in Vietnam importing it stateside would be illegal. If AIA are truly gearing up to export to the United States they must be manufacturing at least the export model elsewhere. - See more at: AIA M-10 Coming to EU and US - The Firearm Blog

Australian International Arms (AIA) Enfield clones are all new production and not made from surplus parts.

They are also banned for importation into the USA by the US State Department, due to some of the firearm parts being made in in Vietnam, which is a no-go firearm import/export country.

Several hundred AIA M10-A series were imported into the USA prior to the importation ban. They show up every now and then on auction sites or on the shelves of Gander Mountain stores (Gander Mountain was the importer for the AIA rifles), priced in the $600-800 range depending on condition & accessories.

The AIA M10-A series is chambered in 7.62x39mm and uses standard AK magazines.
The AIA M10-B series is chambered in 7.62x51mm and uses M14 magazines.

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[gundoc2112]

That makes absolutely no sense. Couldn't import these rifles because the stocks were made in Vietnam, but no problem getting Nike shoes (which are also manufactured in Vietnam) WTF. Sure would've been nice to gotten a hold of one. *sigh*

[Alan de Enfield]

That makes absolutely no sense. Couldn't import these rifles because the stocks were made in Vietnam, but no problem getting Nike shoes (which are also manufactured in Vietnam) WTF. Sure would've been nice to gotten a hold of one. *sigh*

Its apparently a "firearms component" issue rather than a 'slave labour' issue.

Vietnam is on the 'banned' list for importation of firearms or their components, but you can exploit the local labour force at $5 a day without any problems.

[enfield303t]

There is one for sale on Canadian Gun Nutz right now. Guy wants $1,100.00 Canadian. They are good shooters, heavy so recoil is pretty decent. A friend has a No4, mint and like most came from Marstar Canada.

I picked up a M10 B2 and a M10A1, rarely shoot them but have never been disappointed in their performance when I do.

[gundoc2112]

I tried to check it out, one has to join the site first and I can't due to all the Canadian trivia one has to answer. Being 'Murican and all, I have no clue as to any nick names of royal regiments. Lol