Real M38's have always been a bit harder to come by than most Mosin's, so I would expect them to be pricey. But the day I bought my M44 (at a gun-show) I had two offers to buy it within 10 minutes of me slinging it over my shoulder. Both of them were dealers working a table. A couple more came my way as I was headed out the door from other attendee's. Plain old 91/30's are available around here by the case lot, but the carbines have been in short supply for a couple of years. I already had 5 91/30 varients, but this was one of those 'just had to do it' purchases. I haven't even shot it yet.
Some people are like slinkies.
They aren't good for much, but they do bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.
The M44 rifles here in my area go for 200 and up. When they first hit the gunshows, 60 bucks would get you a nice arsenal refinished Nagant. M38 rifles are rarely seen in my area now.
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