And they were overpriced back then.
Bingo!
I cannot, for the life of me, understand the popularity of Mosin-Nagant rifles in this country. (Same applies to SKS etc.) I recall going to gun shows where there were trash cans full of Mosins, with a sign that said "Take your pick $50 ea." Invariably, after every gun show in our area, people would show up at the range with one, shoot an absolutely horrible group with a Mosin (I'm talking minute of barn side, shotgun pattern groups), and feel good about it.
How Jude Law ever managed to hit anything let alone kill Ed Harris with one is beyond reason.
I will never understand.
My 91/30 is pretty accurate, not sub MOA or anything but it's pretty accurate for crude iron sights. I could hunt with it if I wanted to drag along such a long rifle