Chinese SKS Paratrooper - The Firearms Forum

Terry G · 04-05-2006, 09:25 AM

I have a Chinese "Paratrooper" Carbine I bought in the late '80's. It was NIB, sling, ammunition vest, oil bottle,cleaning kit, and attached shortened bayonet. The Chinese manufactuer was state factory /26\ which is supposedely their best. My question is what's it worth and was this every really a Chinese Military issue weapon or just a cut down SKS made for the US market? A friend who is big into SKS's say's it WAS issued to the military, the cut down "Cowboy's Companion" and "Farmer's Friend" that did not come with bayonet's or bayonet lugs were made for the US civilian market. It's a handy little rifle, my Son got his first deer with it. I have heard wildly different quotes on it. Thanks for any help.

southernshooter · 04-05-2006, 12:07 PM

I would say about $ 300.00 i am no expert

Light Coat · 04-05-2006, 09:20 PM

Just had the same conversation at the shop a coulple of weeks ago. $300 or less was our appraisal of the one that came through.

04-05-2006, 09:25 AM	#1
Terry G V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 120	Chinese SKS Paratrooper I have a Chinese "Paratrooper" Carbine I bought in the late '80's. It was NIB, sling, ammunition vest, oil bottle,cleaning kit, and attached shortened bayonet. The Chinese manufactuer was state factory /26\ which is supposedely their best. My question is what's it worth and was this every really a Chinese Military issue weapon or just a cut down SKS made for the US market? A friend who is big into SKS's say's it WAS issued to the military, the cut down "Cowboy's Companion" and "Farmer's Friend" that did not come with bayonet's or bayonet lugs were made for the US civilian market. It's a handy little rifle, my Son got his first deer with it. I have heard wildly different quotes on it. Thanks for any help. Attached Images __________________ "An Armed Society is a Polite Society." -->

04-05-2006, 12:07 PM	#2
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: Chinese SKS Paratrooper I would say about $ 300.00 i am no expert __________________ Only you can see this

04-05-2006, 09:20 PM	#3
Light Coat V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Middle of Nowhere, KS Posts: 466	Re: Chinese SKS Paratrooper Just had the same conversation at the shop a coulple of weeks ago. $300 or less was our appraisal of the one that came through.