How about this Tula M44

[h2u]

Everyone has an opinion.

I'm curious. On what basis do you disagree?

I won't speak for psoyring- but maybe because of the present market values for refurb M44s.
I believe your valuation is likely factoring in the stock being stripped, thus taking away a lot. But if you add back in the premium for it being an uncommon Tula, then it may be close to canceling out the stripped stock.

Then you can say $320 isn't horrible. Not what I'd like to pay for it, but someone that really wants a Tula may purchase it at that price as a placeholder in their collection.

 

[psoyring]

Run of the mill Izhevsks are bringing $250-$275 these days, and Tulas are at least 25x rarer than Izhevsks.

 

[Abulg1972]

Run of the mill Izhevsks are bringing $250-$275 these days, and Tulas are at least 25x rarer than Izhevsks.

I just sold two run of the mill Izhevsk M44s. Apparently, I'm not offering them to the right audience.

These are available from retailers for $249. Unless you buy the ones being offered by Bud's Gun Shop for $513.