Went to a local gun store today and found a 1925 Mosin with hex receiver and bayonet. It was in good shape, I think it was matching, and the importer was stipled on the receiver. Factory mark looked like Izhevsk, but it seemed to me the arrow was sitting on the bow. I know practically nothing about the beasts, but the price was $230.00. Like most, I remember the $59.00 Rose's guns, and failed to keep track of them since. What's the going rate for them now? They also had a non-matching Chinese Mosin Carbine, /26\ factory, I think 1955. Can't remember the price. Thanks, Bruce.