Im not a complete noob to mosin nagants but how do you tell if a rifle is a ex dragoon? Are m/n's made before 1929 considered dragoons? I was at a antique store and found a Izhevsk dated 1928 with a 3 digit serial number just north of $380. I know prices have gone up but $380 seems high And I'm wondering if it's even worth offering $300 for. He also has a chopped up Tula dated 1922 and with the old ladder type rear sight. That one was priced north of $200 and had stupid sniper bent bolt on it. The front sight also seemed to be similar to the ones found on the sporter Sears Spanish Mausers.