Pre Ban Norinco 56S AK-47 In Fabulous Condition

TheMinkeyMan · Sep 23, 2023

Anyone have an idea what it's worth?
Does $3,500.00 seem about right?
I've had it since 1988.
It's perfect

Is $3,500.00 about right?

Zingularity · Sep 23, 2023

It's Polytech's that are fetching $3k, Norinco's are half of that.

GrayGoose · Sep 24, 2023

TheMinkeyMan said:
Does $3,500.00 seem about right?

No.

nobamaplease · Sep 24, 2023

Welcome to NWFA
Need more pictures!
Who was the importer? (CSI, Kengs, Sile,…)
What is the factory stamp (just before the serial number) 66 or 416 in triangle?
What is the serial number prefix (85W-762-xxxxx)?
For basic Norinco AKM in 7.62x39
If it's NIB, unfired sense it left the factory, $2400 to $2800, if used in correct numbered box $2000 to $2400.

TheMinkeyMan · Sep 26, 2023

nobamaplease said:
Welcome to NWFA
Need more pictures!
Who was the importer? (CSI, Kengs, Sile,…)
What is the factory stamp (just before the serial number) 66 or 416 in triangle?
What is the serial number prefix (85W-762-xxxxx)?
For basic Norinco AKM in 7.62x39
If it's NIB, unfired sense it left the factory, $2400 to $2800, if used in correct numbered box $2000 to $2400.

I can upload more pics if you are interested.
How do I find out who the importer was?
The triangle has a 66 in it.
Serial is 607900.
It's been fired, it is in the original box.

nobamaplease · Sep 26, 2023

I might be interested if you were local and not in PA.
The importer should be stamped either on left side at rear of receiver or on bottom near mag well. (Front of mag well)
It was made at factory 66.
Is there any other number between the /66\ and serial number? Like 56S or 85W

TheMinkeyMan · Sep 27, 2023

nobamaplease said:
I might be interested if you were local and not in PA.
The importer should be stamped either on left side at rear of receiver or on bottom near mag well. (Front of mag well)
It was made at factory 66.
Is there any other number between the /66\ and serial number? Like 56S or 85W

I'll have to look for the importer info.
Between the /66\ and serial number is 56S

nobamaplease · Sep 27, 2023

Sometimes the importer might be also stamped on barrels too, small stamping, like IO CA.
Check out this site for starters

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