Fortunately we are still able to do so, had things not worked out in "our" way I bet you could have traded that case of pmags for several Mausers.
Meanwhile the same bottom of the bucket peened Mauser that was run over by a KettenKrad is still on the shelf.
Oh, well I hope to trade them for cash for $12.50 at a time... $14.50 for windowed.
Anyway, I loved the time I had my C&R, but like others said, cheaper rifles have dried up. I would buy say 5 mosins and ask for a super nice one as a collectors item and usually I would get something nice, and I slowly traded and sold off the others. I just don't have time for C&R unless it is Full auto or going to find a permanent home in my collection.