Yeah, I was a kid - only about 13, and I bought one of these delivered to my front door (it took all my money to pay for it). It fired, and it was OK for the local woods where most shots at deer were under 100 yards. It was crude, it had been dropped more than once, and the sights were not adjustable. But it was reliable, and I couldn't afford a Winchester. Other teens bought other cheap surplus rifles for hunting and shooting and they were available to buy about everywhere for under $15.
Those were the good old days. Nobody spent their money on video games or other such nonsense.
In the early 60's, some older brothers acquired an M3 Grease Gun DEWAT (Deactivated War Trophy).
They unDAWATed with some work.
Was very loud in the basement!