Your timing couldn't have been better.
My sons and I went to our first gun show last weekend and we bought one for $100. It is in very good condition and the numbers match. It also has a hex chamber. (whatever that means)
We cleaned it up a little bit and I have been reading up on it and it has a wonderful history.
I found a comparison site that is hilarious.
http://7.62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinHumor.htm
I am looking for a cleaning kit to finish the job now and some ammo to work with my sons target practice.
I would love to get more information on this rifle if anybody wold like to post some links where I could get cheap ammo, instructions on care and feeding of this new and very interesting weapon.
See link in #45.