I collect them both because of the history (I am a bit of a historian of the region) and because I actually enjoy the rifle.
Some think these are ugly rifles. Can't argue personal tastes either way. I think they are rather interesting, particularly the Finn variants.
Most of my Mosins have sweet trigger pulls, again particularly the Finn variants. My M44s, however, do have horrible, heavy trigger pulls (with the exception of my Chinese T53, which is a very fine trigger.
Accurancy can range from side of a barn, to tack driver. My Mosin sniper (original, not repro) and Finn M39s are some of the most accurate military rifles I own. My M44s are odd - more accurate with bayonet extended than folded, even then accuracy ranges from a pie plate down to a dessert plate at 75 yards. Never bothered to take an M44 to a longer range.
I've found the kick no worse than most other .30 cal bolt action rifles. Actually, personally, I feel there is less felt recoil in the M91 and M91/30. Granted, however, I also find the recoil on the M38 and M44 to be excessive - quite unpleasant to shoot.
For sake of discussion and clarification though, its not completely accurate to pan it as "just another Commie" weapon, since the M91s were produced in Tsarist times. Also, many of those collected on these shores came by way of the Finns, who were actually fighting against the "Commies". Also used by Poles, who fought against both Commies and National Socialists with the rifle.
Oh, and not to nitpick, bear in mind that the M91 was also produced by US factories (Remington and Westinghouse), as well as the French factory, Manufacture Nationale d'Armes de Chatellerault ... none of whom I would consider managed or staffed by illiterate peasants.
But if you can't stand them, I respect your opinion, even if I don't share it.