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[Wounded Ronin]

Today I happened to be visiting a sporting goods store and they had a sale, so I bought myself a Mosin Nagant M91/30 for only $79! I'm really exited as this is the first time I've owned (as opposed to just got the chance to fire) a high powered rifle. The rifle seems to have come with a bayonet, a strap, an ammo pouch, and a metal container of thick brown grease that appears to have leaked all over itself. I'm a little bit intimidated as I'm not sure what do with the thick brown grease and plus I've never disassembled a rifle before. However, I'm really excited to have been able to add so inexpensively to my collection. What's more it seems like now I'd finally have the chance to get into longer range rifelry if that's what I decide to eventually do, since this particular model has been used as a "sniper rifle" in the past.

I'm not totally sure what the origin of the rifle is. There appear to be some cyrillic markings on the metal, the number 1942, and a small hammer and sickle all engraved. There's also a number 8788 appearing twice near the bolt and once on the butt. Finally, on the left side it looks like something's been engraved using little dots in the black finish. It says:

M91/30 RUSSIA 7.62X54R
C.A.I. GEORGIA UT. 9130122459

Does anyone have a clue as to when or where this rifle has been manufactured?

Also, does anyone have some tips regarding operating and caring for a Mosin Nagant?

Finally, the bayonet doesn't seem too sharp, but it's a little bit sharp. I suppose that if I really rammed it into someone it could penetrate. Would you guess that the bayonet is meant to be used as a weapon with this particular rifle, or would it more likely just have been included as "flavor"?