Mosin-Nagant, SKS, and M1 Garand Values in 2026

Not long ago, a Mosin-Nagant cost under $100. Today, a plain Soviet M91/30 sells for about $300 to $500. SKS rifles and M1 Garands have climbed too. If you’re thinking of selling or trading in one of these, old price assumptions can cost you. Here’s how to tell what you’ve got and what it’s worth, so you don’t do that blind. We’ll also cover what else to know about these rifles before you sell. Why Mosin, SKS, and Garand Prices Keep Climbing One big reason is import restrictions. Chinese rifle imports stopped in 1994. The State Department also blocked new imports of Russian-made guns and ammo in 2021. Surplus Garands have a different problem. The U.S. stopped making them for the military in the 1950s, making them frozen in time much like legit Tommy guns. Today, the government sells its surplus Garands to civilians through the Civilian Marksmanship Program, or CMP. In late 2025, the CMP said its stock of original receivers was nearly exhausted. It’s now restoring old drill rifles to…

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