Hey, guys. Figured I'd take a minute out of my day to share another amusing/idiotic story with y'all.
I mentioned this chain of pawn shops before without naming names here in the past. Stupidly, I went to another of their four locations in the city the other day, and spotted an odd rifle... shiny polished bolt handle, very long barrel, black synthetic stock, completely internal magazine (no exposed floorplate).... I asked what it was. Guy at the counter says it's an SKS.
.... A bolt action SKS? So I ask to see it. Sure enough, price tag says SKS, 7.62x39. Asking price $350.
It was a sporterized M91-30 chambered in 7.62x54R according to the engraving on the receiver. And according to probably anyone who knew anything about either rifle. I point out the mislabeling to him and ask what the actual price is. He excuses himself, and shortly thereafter he returns to the counter, manager in tow. The manger tells (not asks, tells) me to leave for trying to start trouble.
I mentioned this chain of pawn shops before without naming names here in the past. Stupidly, I went to another of their four locations in the city the other day, and spotted an odd rifle... shiny polished bolt handle, very long barrel, black synthetic stock, completely internal magazine (no exposed floorplate).... I asked what it was. Guy at the counter says it's an SKS.
.... A bolt action SKS? So I ask to see it. Sure enough, price tag says SKS, 7.62x39. Asking price $350.
It was a sporterized M91-30 chambered in 7.62x54R according to the engraving on the receiver. And according to probably anyone who knew anything about either rifle. I point out the mislabeling to him and ask what the actual price is. He excuses himself, and shortly thereafter he returns to the counter, manager in tow. The manger tells (not asks, tells) me to leave for trying to start trouble.