That makes me want to cry. I paid $279 for mine. But I love it.Back before Wholesale Guns and Ammo went out of business they were selling Finnish M39 Mosins for $99. I bought many from them. At the time, they were the "go to" business for ANY Finn Mosins.
I know, minimum wage was $1.60/hr so those prices weren't as low as they appear now, but it sure seems you could get a lot more for your hard earned money back then.
Makes me wanna cry also. I just bought my first 91/30 at $163.That makes me want to cry. I paid $279 for mine. But I love it.
Not that long ago, late 90's/early 2000's CAI sold the 3 for 39.95 each, or damaged one for 29.95. Most of the damaged where missing sights, screws, or magazine covers.Necro to heck n back, 40 bucks each iirc. So long ago I can’t remember when, may have been the 80’s