Bought mine back in 91 or 92 for $100. Saw an ad in the paper. Went to the guys house and picked it up. Ah, the good old days.
Still got it. Haven't shit it in awhile though.
Got my Russian SKS about a year or two after you, price was up to $150 buy then. I haven’t shot it in many many years, that tiny rear blade sight is tough on older eyes. On my AK’s I replaced the rear blades with peep sights much better. But don’t want to modify the SKS.