What you said.
I bought my Mosin 20 yearss ago for $150 - picked it out of a crate of 20.
Went home shot about 10 rounds at an indoor range (making no friends there) and promptly packed it away ever since.
Nasty recoil those. Would not advise for first rifle but everyone should have one and a case of ammo for the zombies.
With a mosin, if nothing else this muzzle flash and loud bang will scare the crap out of your adversary.
CC
First thing I did with my Mosins....is put on butt pads. Yes they do kick, but with a 1/2 inch rubber butt pad, and shouldering it correctly....works just fine.