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@@Moroni108 I agree that everyone’s personal opinion is and should always be the final decision for making a purchase, not my opinion, like you said if you take the time to find the right rifle you can get them at a fair price, my values are just an average but definitely not comparable at all to pricing just a few years ago and that’s what most people are on the fence about, if the prices stay stable at this current market value I am sure people will eventually forget what they were once valued at lol

@@robinyu324 They’re still about $189.99 here in Ontario, still very very reasonable.

@@itsme-tl8kg Wicked deal, he did you a solid for sure lol! Enjoy!

Audio through a video isn't necessarily going to portray the exact tone of which the call actually makes, though you are definitely right about the tone being a factor, even with goose calls and mallard calls, adjusting your reed accordingly in your call is vital for making the most accurate sound.

@LakesnWoodsOutdoors honestly he's probably a weird case anyway. He's never met another wood duck in his life. I just thought it was hilarious that I put this on to see if he'd react to it and he didn't. Normally he never shuts up. You did get a lot of the patterns down that he does though.

@@mikehirn552 Best way to learn is to be around them, I am sure you’d be able to make some wicked unique calls that most wouldn’t know, I bet it’s a lot of fun having one as a pet!

Thank you!

@@StrutsvilleUSA3911 Thanks!

@@DukeTheSPO0K Crazy! Lol

@@DukeTheSPO0K If only they were still that price, I would own a bunch of them including as many variants as possible! Hang onto them tight but now wouldn’t be a bad time to move any of the ones you don’t want!

@@oo7-ro6bu Agreed!

@@rainbowdash3005 You’ve got yourself an awesome rifle! I definitely agree that value of the rifle has been inflated beyond what it should be, of course like everything else it would have increased in value but it did so far too quickly and too drastically, unfortunately too many individuals still buy them at that price, so I don’t foresee them dropping in value any time soon

@@Derek-ls3wg Thanks for watching!

@@zachvanderpool9111 Literally just a piece of metal but they do enforce it if you’re checked, it’s similar to requiring a plug for hunting, just a “permanent” plug for rifles and other firearms.

@@kenlansing1216 Sounds about right! I think with the right loads you can get excellent accuracy out of any rifle, including those deemed inaccurate, I think the real lack in accuracy when it comes to an SKS is the inconsistencies in bulk surplus ammo and the fact that many bores have been shot to hell and are extremely worn.

@@helterskelter156 Great information! My initial research lead me to believe the majority were stamped and/or aluminum! I was coming across many sources saying that, as well as some specifically knocking Chinese steel as being significantly more “brittle” and “malleable” than Russian steel, quite frankly I don’t think either are necessarily better than the other in terms of steel. I also think the Chinese SKS price has been inflated due to the cost of the Russian SKS, just from my experiences of firing these rifles and being around many who owned them, I have heard of many more inconsistencies and machining imperfections on the Chinese rifles. I am sure both are excellent for what their intended design is and they’re both going to get the job done for everyone at a fraction of the price of everything else on the market.

The Russian SKS's were only made without chrome lined barrels for two years: 1950 and 1951 I believe. The Chinese held themselves to the same quality standards as the Russians which is not to say that they didn't sometimes exceed them.

@@kenlansing1216 The Chinese made way more SKS rifles than the Russians. Russian SKS was made without a chromed barrel till 1951, although many refurbished ones had their barrels chromed, before they were exported, later on. To illustrate how good the Chinese got at producing the SKS, one can look at the French Tickler - the final batch of SKS produced in China, and the fit & finish on these rifles is second to none. The most refined version I ever got to own and handle of the SKS rifle. Sure, there could be some outliers- other SKS rifles made outside China that are excellent, and Chinese lade models that were far from perfect, but as far as consistency and largest volume of incredibly quality - the Chinese had it dialed in.

@@helterskelter156 Totally agree with you, I definitely think it has a bit of competition in the US market but in Canada it’s a no brainer

Thank you!

@@rickquist3992 The good ol days! Thankfully the ammo is still very affordable by today’s standards, the guns have definitely jumped a lot in comparison.

@@FC-ue1yc I’ve never really paid attention to SKS imports but they’re definitely beautiful looking rifles, functionality is the same so you know it’ll be a reliable rifle, I think any SKS is a worthy option and I could be biased picking one based on origin over another but at the end of the day they’re all amazingly durable rifles!

@@jroppeler Always do as long as I can find it! Usually pick up other people’s shells too if I come across them!

@@shanegiggie Appreciate it! Woodcock and Grouse are by far my favourite game animals to target, lots of fun!

Meh, didn't keep the rifle for too long anyways, not my cup of tea, not hard to learn it, I would just rather a detachable box magazine.

If we compare the shotgun to older or even modern shotguns, English designed O/U’s and SxS’s often have a similar appearance, larger receiver and usually a darker yet reddish type of wood whereas shotguns usually made for NA are lighter with a more funky and exposed wood grain or straight grain

That's pure insanity and I am sorry you had your freedoms taken away, hopefully things change for both the US and Canada in the near future! If you do a video don't hesitate to let me know, would love to watch it!

What call does a 12 gauge make?

There's value in the Mosin for those who collect, but as a plinking rifle or hunting rifle there are several rifles that overtake it in quality, the Mosin is outdated and just because it's reliable and can be used excessively does not necessarily make it a better firearm, I think the major factor you're missing is simply how many other options majority of people would prefer to choose. Sure 7.62x54r is roughly the same value as your standard NA cartridges, so why wouldn't you go with the more advanced, modern and more readily available cartridge, with more versatile factory loads and variations and I will not include .303 into that bunch because it has been extremely overpriced in comparison to 7.62x54r, .308 and .30-06 and yes the Mosin is more than capable of taking big game but that is more caliber specific than the rifle itself, the rifle is heavy and longer than your standard hunting rifles that I would have mentioned in the video and if you want to take game at longer distances you will likely need to invest into drilling/tapping for mounts or find some sort of means to mount an optic. PPU SP ammunition is at a reasonable price but it is not consistently available and is certainly not available everywhere, particularly where I live there has not been a box of 7.62x54R SP or any hunting load for about a year, can I order it online? Yes, unfortunately once it's been purchased online then I have to pay the typical shipping fees + dangerous goods and depending on where I buy it from my shipping will range for $30-$70 on top of the $35-$40 for the box of ammo. Just because someone has an opinion doesn't mean their logic is flawed. I do understand your point of view though and appreciate you sharing it!

@@kenlansing1216 Just bought one! Planning on doing a hunting video with it this weekend!

@@LakesnWoodsOutdoors There have been lots of used ones coming out of the woodwork the last couple years.

@@kenlansing1216 Yep, got a used Winchester Model 12, I like it for what it is, got a pretty solid deal too!

@@mikesabota2570 Awesome! If I was to ever buy another Mosin that would probably be like one of the 2 or 3 models I would still buy

@@LakesnWoodsOutdoors had it for years..given to me by my uncle and had to have the extractor replaced on the bolt..took a few elk and deer up in the Cascades with it..use nothing but hand loaded ammunition in it!!👍👍

@@mikesabota2570 Sounds like a blast, I had to replace the extractor on mine as well, I had the luxury of visiting the cascades multiple times, such an amazing place with so much wildlife! Seem to be getting a lot of comments lately about people hand loading for their Mosins, definitely seems worth it!

@@ronaldjohnson1474 I’ve seen them floating around the Canadian market, they’re very expensive but I am sure the quality is exceptional for the design, would love to see one in person.

@@m_hub3957 Does that still justify the cost of the rifle though? I could buy a cheap rifle and reload .308 and get far more versatility in loads.

@@ronaldjohnson1474 I think it’s a situational feature, sometimes it would come in handy and other times I would also agree it’s preferable to not have an auto-safety

@@nomdeguerre7265 I really wish I was into collecting/buying more rifles when I was younger, the price of majority of surplus rifles have gone up drastically, hopefully one day things will return to how they were

@@Jrh-rp7np Been waiting for some bulk non-corrosive to show up in Canada, also I agree having a 5 round capacity is criminal, they’ve implemented some ridiculous rules over the years, majority don’t agree with them.

@@LakesnWoodsOutdoors I don’t understand Canada so much of the country is seems like it would be down with hunting and shooting but because the liberal freedom hating socialist bastards from Ottawa and Montreal seem to control the country everyone suffers,,

@@framusburns-hagstromiii808 I have seen some brutal looking ones and they’re still going for $400+ lol

Sadly we citizens don't make the rules, we aren't the ones afraid of 10 rounds.

@@jmgjewelers5958 Good price! Enjoy!

@@leosksmodel56 This is a Russian SKS, 1950 Tula!

@@rickyjones7013 I agree the rifles are still viable but it’s hard to compete with modern rifles that are significantly better for a more inexpensive price that shoot more inexpensive non-corrosive ammo, I also agree that you’d buy one of these rifles more so for the appreciation factor more than anything and in regards to the market pricing, it’s going to be different every where, you may likely be in a state where prices are more inexpensive because there’s more rifles to go around, you’ll notice in other comments that people say in their respective state that Mosins are worth even more than I am saying in this video while others are less, if you’re in Canada you can definitely find some rifles for $500 but anything less is a good price.

@@agustinreynaga9723 I agree, theres a few models that are worth the money, but just a basic model shouldn’t be worth anywhere near $700

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