Grateful to have come across this forum. I read a thread by running-man on this forum entitled "GB listings for March, 2015 - Russian", and I thought it was excellent. I have a lot to learn. I have a 1952 Tula that I picked up years ago when they were $125. I recently picked up another 1952 Tula. Also, within the last month or two, I picked up a beater Norinco imported Paratrooper that happens to be my most accurate.
I want to collect SKS' and Mosins, and that is what my gun store visits entail, the search. I don't necessarily mean collecting rare and valuable ones, I am satisfied with reasonably priced shooters.
Thanks for letting me join the community. I hope that as I learn more, I will be able to contribute accordingly.