Is this a decent deal?

CeeKay · 08-30-2009, 04:47 PM

Used Century CETME Sporter, barrel looks pretty good for a used rifle. Comes with two mags, and has a neat camo pattern on the furniture...

At a local pawn shop for $590 and some change...

Any input is appreciated...

- CK

zoom6zoom · 08-30-2009, 04:53 PM

They are selling brand new for $599 at Classic Arms and elsewhere.

Markp · 08-30-2009, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by zoom6zoom

They are selling brand new for $599 at Classic Arms and elsewhere.

Yep, if you can get it for around $450-475 that would be a good deal for a cherry one.

CeeKay · 08-30-2009, 06:12 PM

Holy damn! I didn't think they were THAT cheap!!! :O

- CK

logan09 · 08-30-2009, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by CeeKay

Holy damn! I didn't think they were THAT cheap!!! :O

- CK

There's a reason why there cheap, a lot of them have problems. You can find quit a bit on GB for $450 and under. I was gonna pick one up, but I'm not really a big fan of them looking/feeling like sheet metal.

railbuggy · 08-30-2009, 08:39 PM

I got a Century Fal L1A1 used at a show in late 07 for $550.I think there more sexy then the Spanish rifles.

zoom6zoom · 08-30-2009, 08:40 PM

Mine runs great, it's just too expensive to shoot a lot of .308. The only real issue I have with mine is that it will only take CETME mags; some will take the inexpensive '91 mags as well.

CeeKay · 09-01-2009, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by logan09

I was gonna pick one up, but I'm not really a big fan of them looking/feeling like sheet metal.

And yet here you are on a predominantly AK message board....

- CK

P.s. HOLY WRONG SECTION, BATMAN!!! Can a mod move this to 'General Firearms' or 'Battle Rifles,' please? Totally didn't realize until now. :\

Thanks,
- CK

logan09 · 09-01-2009, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by CeeKay

And yet here you are on a predominantly AK message board....

- CK

Not all ak's are stamped. I'm also a member of 5 other gun forums that have nothing to do w/ ak's. I just don't like the feel of them, since they seem to be stamped from the receiver, on through the cocking tube.