With the prices you guys are quoting for a real Dragunov, I am sure now that I was seeing something else being called a Dragunov but which was clearly not.
Any other decent semi auto's in 7.62x54R made that someone could dress up to look like a Draagunov? IF so, that is probably what I have been seeing for sale. Makes my question a different animal as a real Dragunov would cost about as much as a used Barrett m-82, a far better and cooler piece of furniture if that is what one is after.
What you're seeing is either a PSL (Romanian), VEPR, or Saiga. The VEPR's and Saiga's are actually rather good rifles, the weak point being their magazines which are decent, but certainly not what I'd call "military grade". If you found something like a 20" VEPR or Saiga for around a grand that would be a downright decent rifle allowing you to use that super cheap 7.62x54, which allows you to shoot a lot.
