lvsaiga 0 Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 hey im new here I have been wanting a saiga 12 for a few years and after the ban I thought I wouldn't get one because the prices but I picked one up a few days back for what I think was a good price $650 . it is all stock. built in feb 2000. im wondering what was the first year made and first year imported for saiga 12 in the u.s.? mine is not marked saiga only cante 12. has a 23" barrel. are these ones as good as the newer ones? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 It was either 96 or 98, I think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 The 24" barrel versions are the IZ-107 and are more scarce. You got a good deal. There are people who will pay a premium for the extra pipe on the end. Those are full choke. Some people think those are better, some not. I would say that overall the quality is generally on par throughout. Some of the old ones have thicker barrels, but I doubt there is any difference between one 24" and another. In those days they really hadn't settled on a consistent number or size of ports, so that could be an issue, but it's still an easy fix if relevant. Also some of the early models did not have the manual bolt hold open, or even a slot in the receiver for one to fit into. If you want to tacticool-ify it, I suggest trading it for a tacticool shorter gun rather than chopping it down. You've got a hard to find version, and people will or trade for that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lvsaiga 0 Posted April 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 good info but not what I wanted to hear I already had plans of chopping this gun up to a smaller more custom version. but if I can find a buyer or trade for a converted version with shorter barrel would work for me too. this gun has no bolt hold open and not cut out on safety too. I got the original paper work, manual, and warranty card with it that shows the date as feb something 2000 and the receiver is stamped 00 also. serial number is 000,400,xxx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 You could probably trade it for a vepr straight across... No customization needed. make a forum contribution, and put an ad in the WTS/WTT section. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saltydecimator 482 Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 Agh broker ad the other day didn't know what the markings are and it said "iz mash branded stamped receiver made in December of 1976". Lolz. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
storm6490 2,768 Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 I think the Pt. St. Lucie importer was the first batch. The ads were comical. Nobody paid attention to them as the industry was not as vital. P.s. go kill some birds! Leave that field cannon alone! Not many duck guns left. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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