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(07-01-2015, 06:23 PM)rwhite135 Wrote:(07-01-2015, 10:01 AM)Brian S Wrote: It was just a bit surprising to hear Kalashnikov mentioned with the 80% figure.
The fact of the matter is Kalashnikov Concern lost 100% of their US sales, all the rifles that are currently for sale were already paid for before the ban by the retailers, but they still do a healthy business in other parts of the world. I can see the loss of the US market being a heavy blow but I question if it really is the 80% that CNN claims.
rwwhite, I understood Kalashnikov lost 100% of any new U.S. sales. I understood from the CNN report that the U.S. was relied on for 80% of their worldwide sales. I'm sure 80% is extremely high and fabricated.
You also seem to know AK's very well. What are your thoughts of whether a good gunsmith or machinist replacing the welds with either screws or fitted pins?
Again thanks for your clarification.
(07-01-2015, 06:23 PM)rwhite135 Wrote:
The fact of the matter is Kalashnikov Concern lost 100% of their US sales, all the rifles that are currently for sale were already paid for before the ban by the retailers, but they still do a healthy business in other parts of the world. I can see the loss of the US market being a heavy blow but I question if it really is the 80% that CNN claims.
rwwhite, I understood Kalashnikov lost 100% of any new U.S. sales. I understood from the CNN report that the U.S. was relied on for 80% of their worldwide sales. I'm sure 80% is extremely high and fabricated.
You also seem to know AK's very well. What are your thoughts of whether a good gunsmith or machinist replacing the welds with either screws or fitted pins?
Again thanks for your clarification.
(07-01-2015, 10:01 AM)Brian S Wrote: It was just a bit surprising to hear Kalashnikov mentioned with the 80% figure.
The fact of the matter is Kalashnikov Concern lost 100% of their US sales, all the rifles that are currently for sale were already paid for before the ban by the retailers, but they still do a healthy business in other parts of the world. I can see the loss of the US market being a heavy blow but I question if it really is the 80% that CNN claims.
rwwhite, I understood Kalashnikov lost 100% of any new U.S. sales. I understood from the CNN report that the U.S. was relied on for 80% of their worldwide sales. I'm sure 80% is extremely high and fabricated.
You also seem to know AK's very well. What are your thoughts of whether a good gunsmith or machinist replacing the welds with either screws or fitted pins?
Again thanks for your clarification.