>fun to use
>relatively cheap, used to be dirt cheap
>can't break it
>54r, good round
>lots of historical character, made in 1895 and still getting used in Ukraine
>clusterfucked mass production and trading of hands produces countless variants that make it unlikely you'll have the same one as the other guy
>quality massively ranges from barely functional to pretty good
>great project for guys who like to tune up old rifles
I just think it's neat.