I picked this carbine up in December of 2012 for $195. Before this carbine I've never heard of a 91/59 but glad I went for it. The tang date is 1943 with an Izhevsk mark, the receiver is scrubbed, all other parts are Izhevsk. All parts are matching, in a blonde stock with screw in sling escutcheons in the rear, push in type in the front. Has a arsenal stock repair on the left side by the receiver. Barrel is in beautiful condition. Came with a ppsh type sling. Not much is known about 91/59's, everyone seems to argue about where they came from, all I know is that they are extremely accurate and they have a very good trigger.