ALBANIAN SKS RIFLE

"History of the Albanian SKS Rifle

The Albanian SKS — officially the Type 56-1 — is the rarest major licensed variant of the Soviet Simonov SKS carbine, produced under Albania’s unique political and military circumstances in the 1960s–1970s Forgotten Weapons+1. The Albanian SKS was manufactured at the Urgamsh Factory in 1967–1971 and again in 1976–1979 Surplus Rifle. Production was interrupted between 1972–1975, likely due to political and economic strain Forgotten Weapons+1. Estimates suggest 15,000–20,000 rifles were made Forgotten Weapons, with detailed breakdowns showing peaks in 1969 (2,800) and 1978 (4,960) Surplus Rifle. Many were reportedly destroyed or redistributed in the 1990s, possibly under U.S.-led initiatives to remove small arms from Albania Surplus Rifle. Today, only a few thousand survive, making it one of the rarest SKS variants Surplus Rifle.

Design Features

Mechanically, the Albanian SKS is identical to the Chinese Type 56 Forgotten Weapons. Distinctive features include:

Longer stock and handguards covering the gas tube

Hook-shaped bolt handle

Curved magazine body

Two trapdoors in the buttstock

Shorter spike bayonet Forgotten Weapons

These changes gave it a distinctive appearance while retaining the SKS’s proven 7.62×39?mm semi-automatic design Wikipedia.

SHIPPING

Shipping will cost $50.00, and will be accomplished via the US Postal Service's "Ground Advantage Shipping" which includes a Tracking Number.

PAYMENT

Payment must be received by JSA FIREARMS within 7 calender days after the Purchase Date. Payment may be made in the form of a U.S. Postal Service "Postal Money Order," your Personal Check, your Bank's Cashier's Check, Official Check, Money Order or other Official Bank Draft, which will be mailed to JSA FIREARMS' address that is stated on the "Order" for this transaction. CREDIT CARDS (e.g., American Express, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Union Pay and Visa) ARE ACCEPTED BY JSA FIREARMS with a 3.5% Processing Fee. . After your Credit Card payment clears and your Firearms Dealers' FFL is received, your firearm will be immediately shipped.

LAYAWAY

Layaway is available for the purchase of these firearms, contact JSA FIREARMS.

TRADES

Trades are always considered.

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