The spike bayonet is a little more efficient at penetrating, but neither one impacts the quality of the rifle itself. The only SKS variants you'll find the spike bayonet on are the Chinese Type 56 carbine and the rather uncommon Albanian variant.
Is it marked with Chinese characters or in the Cyrilic alphabet? <><><> As above. In addition, MOST Russian SKS rifles had blade style bayonets. MOST Chinese rifle had a spike type bayonet. But marlings are the defintive answer.
If your asking about a Yugoslavian SKS 7.62 x 39, then these are some things to help identify one. All Yugo's have a grenade launcher on the end of the barrel just after the sight. They also have a blade-type bayonet unlike the Chinese which have a spike-type bayonet. Don't go by just the bayonet though because the Russian SKS has a blade-type bayonet also. Also, in between the sight and the gas tube on the top of the gun, they have a flip-up sight for the grenade-launcher. Hope this helps.
Depends which type. The Chinese Type 56 used a similar permanently fixed bayonet, but the SKS bayonet couldn't be mounted on an AK variant which uses a detachable bayonet.
20-45 USD
No. PA does not require gun registration- and the SKS is not an assault rifle- it is a semi auto rifle with a fixed magazine.
SKS
One can purchase an SKS rifle from a variety of locations. These include a good hunting store, a rifle store, and some of the larger supermarkets such as Walmart.
Value of Rifle by Norinco SKS 7.62x39 with and without wood stock?
romanian serial number 1841899n sks rifle what year is this rifle
18, just like any other rifle.
The SKS isn't an assault rifle, and the value may range from $100 to over $1000, depending on specifics.