Saiga Shotguns... who has them?

[SilentWarrior1]

I've decided I wanted a Saiga 12. My normal supplier isn't getting any in, so who has them? What's the going rate.

 

[Bflo]

Looks like Bradis might have some:
https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/bradis_guns/146731-new_arrivals_w_e_5_1_11_a.html

 

[Simon6101]

Had them

When I left work yesterday there was 2 Saigi 12's on the rack at Bradis

 

[jd4320t]

When I left work yesterday there was 2 Saigi 12's on the rack at Bradis

What was the price?

 

[SmileDocHill]

What was the price?

post #10 on the link says they are $679.95

 

[jd4320t]

post #10 on the link says they are $679.95

Thanks

 

[sepe]

Might as well pick one up for that price. Gunbroker has some unconverted for over $900. Pure sillyness if you ask me.

 

[SilentWarrior1]

I might go for a 20, actually. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[ArmedProgrammer]

SilentWarrior -

A couple of thoughts for you... The 20's would seem to be a nice middle of the road choice. Here's why I would reconsider (in spite of thinking that the 20 would be awesome to shoot).

1) A lot of the legal issues that are being thrown around could potentially affect both the 20 and the 12. Both bores are bigger than .50 Not saying that it WILL affect them, but if 12's are affected, then 20's will likely be as well. .410's by definition, will likely not be impacted.

2) Both the 410's and the 20's have less aftermarket parts made for them than the 12's. This is just due to the fact that there's a crap ton of 12's - and accessories follow the bigger market.

Based on these two things, if I was going to use one of the lighter gauge Saigas, I'd lean towards the 410 over the 20. They have the advantage of being cheaper as well. 15 rounds of 410 vs 12 round s of 20 guage = = dead zombie either way... (grin)

That said, grab what you want - and blast away. Hard to go wrong in Saiga-ville!

 

[sepe]

Or you could get a 23 round drum for a 20 gauge and them 23 vs 15 makes 20g > 410.

 

[ArmedProgrammer]

Until the schmucks at the BATFE get to work....

Actually, I wasn't aware of the 23 round drum - who makes it?? I was just going on the stick mags (and only the one's that I'd trust).

 

[tradertator]

Along with Armedprogrammer said, the recoil is surprisingly minimal out of the Saiga-12. About half that of my old Browning A5.

 

[shooter521]

Unfortunately, this batch of Saiga-12s is gone (got 5 in; they lasted about 3 days); we do still have a couple -20s and -410s in, though.

We will try to get more -12s in, but they are an allocated item with our distributors, so I don't know how many we'll be able to get or when.

Interestingly, this batch was still "old stock" that had been previously imported by another company; their markings had been ground off and the Legion USA markings were added on the opposite side of the receiver.

 

[dom1104]

We got 2 in today, good lord they are pricey tho.

Our cost has tripled on these in the last few years.

 

[beeeman]

Good luck finding one... hope to own one myself some day!

 

[sepe]

Until the schmucks at the BATFE get to work....

Actually, I wasn't aware of the 23 round drum - who makes it?? I was just going on the stick mags (and only the one's that I'd trust).

Alliance Armament makes a drum. It isn't cheap but it should run pretty good.

I'm kind of wanting a Saiga in .410 or 20 gauge that will be for fun or for newer or smaller shooters. If I got a 20, the drum would be for shooting clays kind of fun.

 

[Saiga223]

Might as well pick one up for that price. Gunbroker has some unconverted for over $900. Pure sillyness if you ask me.

Just saw one at Pop's today while at the range. The price was $899.95

 

[sbcman]

Aces Guns in Hawesville KY, just across the river from Tell City, has one in for $649. They also have a promag 20 rd mag in for $119 (ouch on the mag price!).

 

[tradertator]

I seen 2 @ Cosner's in Bedford. I think he wanted around $600 or $650.