In late 1991, Gamsakhurdia purchased from Romania 1,000 AK-47 rifles at an apparently discounted price, $150 each, when the typical price for a Kalashnikov rifle during 1990-1991 was in the $250 - $300 range.
In late 1991, Gamsakhurdia purchased 1,000 AK-47 rifles from Romania at a reduced price of $150 each, which was lower than the usual cost of Kalashnikov rifles during 1990-1991, priced between $250 and $300.