I had one years ago and generally liked it. It took S&W model 59 mags, which gave you a high cap. rifle. It's accuracy was good, but not outstanding. I remember at the time, we were told not to use +P ammo, or surplus steel cased ammo. This was the late 80's, maybe early 90's. I think we have better steel cased ammo now, but that's what they said then.
It was a fun plinker, but not good for much else. SKS rifles were flooding in at that time and were cheaper and offered a more powerful round that you get in surplus ammo for plinking, or soft points for hunting. I know alot of working class guys here that choose the SKS as their affordable deer/ target shooting gun.