I have two of these, you can pick which one you like. I bought them a year or so ago and never fired either of them. When I do shoot my SKS, I tend to shoot my heavily shot Tula Russian SKS as it makes no difference if another 30 rounds goes through it. So far I have been reluctant to shoot and break in either of these Chinese guns. Anyways, I bought a British .303 the other day and my wife is wondering if I could trim my collection and I honestly can't justify having two identicle, unfired Chinese SKSs, so I might as well get rid of one of them and keep one for myself. You can pick which one you like. They are both from same gun store, on the same day a year or so ago, and they both sat in my same gun cabinet for a year. Both guns are unfired, one is still in its original packing grease, the other one I cleaned pretty thoroughly with solvent and then oiled her up. I also have the original box for both of them. I think both guns are from same production run from Factory 26 around 1979 or so. My understanding is they were the last batch made for the Indo-China War but they never made it to the front. They both have all matching seriel numbers which allegedly makes them more collectable. For someone who wants to use the Chinese SKS for hunting rather than collecting, this batch is supposed to be the most refined in its machining, as it was at the end of a long production run. At my gun range I socialized with someone shooting a couple similar SKSs from the 1979 production line and according to their owners they are extremely reliable and tack drivers at 100 yards. For my two cents, I don't care too much about matching numbers, beyond that helping me for resale. What makes these guns truly "historic" and "collectable" for me is that Prime Minister Blackface called the SKS a "military style assault weapon" and it was allegedly "too dangerous for Canadians to own" them in 2024. I think it was that statement that I saw in the news that caused me to go out and buy two of them. Then Blackface came up with the idea that he would confiscate them (he dishonestly called it a "buyback," but he never bought them to begin with) and give them to the Ukrainians to fight the Russians. The guns seem fine for range shooting and I think they are appropriate for deer and coyotes out to 100 yards. My own two cents, don't buy it to shoot at Spetsnaz as they will likely live and you will likely die. Anyways, then all the Indians screamed because it's their go to deer rifle and suddenly Blackface wasn't confiscating them and giving them to the Ukrainians anymore. Pure, interesting, Canadian SKS history. I also have some corrosive ammo I can sell too if you need. The ammo works well in my Russian gun. Just make sure you clean your firearm after shooting corrosive ammo. Delivery available for $20 if you live in Red Deer, Blackfalds, Lacombe area.