
One tricky example I can warn you of in advance is Sile Imports. What the others said, they are pretty much clearly marked if you do some research beforehand for what to avoid.

Most likely that won't be happening.but I thought you were bringing up that concept again. Other models from Sile use this extra '1' code to denote POST-ban status regardless of what the green-toothed lying gun dealer is trying to convince you of:). The pre-bans have model names like 56s-1, while their post-ban models(specifically ones caught during law changes) are marked 1-56s-1 with the extra '1' before the original model name. Norinco Ak 47 Value Pre Ban Norinco Ak 47 Serial Numbers For Sale

Someone could theoretically switch trunnions and put it on an unmarked or little-marked post-ban receiver and claim it as a pre-ban. This might answer your questions: What I did was take your question a step further, by pointing out that many Chinese AK's have the 'evidence' on the trunnion, not the receiver. That's right, SERIAL NUMBER 3! Imported by SILE probably in the early 1980's and so marked on the bottom of the receiver. NO RESERVE > $.01 Norinco AK-47S Serial number 000003. Norinco Pre Ban AK-47 Serial Number 3 Sile Import Blued carrier Excellent Condition One of the First AK s imported Early 1980's NICE.

Here is more info about them : Norinco MAK-90 AK. The MAK-90 stands for Modified AK 1990, they were imported till 1993 if memory serves me right. They are talking 1989 Import Ban, not an assault weapons ban. Marked' PRC Norinco 7.62 IA CO SAC CA' at the belly of the receiver. The gun has very unique manufacturing markings and pretty cool serial number. Pre Ban Norinco Ak 47 Serial Numbers For Saleĭescription: Early pre ban AK manufactured by Procnine Norinco 66 factory in 7.6x39.
