The SKS is semi-auto onlyl. Has been made by many countries, most of them communist.
While technically an "assault rifle", the SKS was and is a military carbine/rifle. They were adopted by the Warsaw Pact (Soviet client states) around 1946, as a standard infantry rifle. The SKS (Samozaryadniy Karabin sistemi ) was built Shortly after the introduction of the SKS, the Russians proved and began issuing the AK-47 (Avtomat Kalashnikova 47) as the standard Infantry weapon. The SKS was semi-automatic in operation with a integral staggered box magazine was select fire (full auto or semi-auto) and was routinely fed by a removable box magazine of varying capacities of from 20 to 100 rounds as well as 75 and 100 round drum magazines.
No. PA does not require gun registration- and the SKS is not an assault rifle- it is a semi auto rifle with a fixed magazine.
The SKS is not an assault rifle, nor even a BATFE-defined "civilian assault weapon". And no, a permit is not required.
The SKS isn't an assault rifle, and the value may range from $100 to over $1000, depending on specifics.
There is no such thing as a "semi-automatic assault rifle" except in the minds of those politicians and wealthy people who think they should dicatate what you or I can own. The semi-automatic SKS made by Norinco is worht 75-300 USD
Assault rifle is a legal term, and laws vary place to place. Under MOST of them, it is a centerfire semi-auto rifle larger than 22 caliber, with a removeable magazine that holds more than 10 rounds, and a pistol grip. The SKS does not have a pistol grip, and has a fixed 10 round magazine. Not an assault rifle.
5000-10000 usd
About 400 meters
The SKS isn't an assault rifle, either by the BATFE's definition, or by the actual definition. Value is going to be dependent on exact model - the Chinese made several variations of the SKS. Depnding om condition, with the missing magazine (not clip), and assuming you have the basic Type 56 carbine in good working order, you could expect between $120 - $200 for it.
The SKS isn't an assault rifle, although some of the Chinese variations (such as the SKS-M and SKS-D) do meet the criteria for the definition of a "civilian assault weapon" by BATFE regulations. Although China was prohibited from further arms sales in the US in 1994, the Type 56 carbine (Chinese designation for the SKS) is still pretty widespread, and can still be found at gun shops, gun shows, pawn shops, online gun auction sites, etc.
All centrefire semi-auto firearms are classed as Category D under Australian law, and only occupational shooters may possess them. Collectors may own only deactivated rifles. And the SKS is not an assault rifle.
$125.00 to $225.00 condition and matching numbers on the parts has an effect on price .
$250-$350, depending on condition.