I was saving up for an AK before I found out I was gonna be a daddy. Now all my money I saved is a crib and recliner.
:(
I'm not complaining but I gotta admit I was slightly annoyed.
Like $800-$1200 depending on the make.
Right now Palmetto State Armory has one on sale for $630, but I can't vouch for its quality.
I've heard PSA AK's are generally not good, but for that was when they were like 800+. Might be worth 630, but I've never used one.
I think American AKs will always be kind of sus. If you want a good American intermediate caliber rifle you get an AR. AK guys are AK guys because they like the history and internationality of the gun. All things equal, I think I'd still prefer one made in Serbia or Romania than America.
Not much point in paying for a quality AK. Get a piece of junk, all it does is spray bullets up to a hundred yards.