I'm kind of stumped with all the folks who say "Why?" to the idea of a 7.62x39 bolt action rifle.
Hell, why NOT?
Probably *ALL* of us have rifles, shotguns, and handguns that aren't all that practical, but we love shooting them. What about the M-1 Carbine? People love owning and shooting those and they're not particularly "good" for much. At least, there are other things usually less expensive as both gun and ammo that will do any given job better. So why own or want an M-1 Carbine?
Because it's fun!