Properly an SKS 59/66, it is a semi auto carbine in caliber 7.62x39, designed by Mr. Simenov, manufactured in Yugoslavia. A large number of these were imported about 5 years ago. Value depends on condition, especially condition of the bore. Around $225, plus or minus.
MDL Chime was created in 1998.
How? Why, you ask here, of course. Your carbine is a Yugoslavian version of the SKS, known as a 59/66. It was imported into the US by Century Arms International, located in Georgia, VT. It fires the 7.72 x 39 mm cartridge, and is semiautomatic. The article in the link below will provide you with some more info.
JB MDL McGuire was created in 1942.
JB MDL Dix was created in 1917.
My dad Col. David Q. Cummings - Dfc mdl Also received during his carear - am mdl , AF comedation mdl, Pres Unit Citation, Af Outstanding Unit Awd, Combat rediness mdl, AF good conduct mdl, American Def Svc Mdl, National Def Svc mdl, Korean Svc mdl, Vietnam Svcmdl w/BSS (what ever BSS is ?), Af Long gevity svc Awd, Expert Marksman-Af, Meritorious Svc mdl, Air Medal , AF Commendation mdl, and Rp of VN Campaign mdl. I think that's all. OH, Outstanding dad award.
1952, Wnichester Mdl 70 and Mdl 88
SKS Microfinance was created in 1998.
The airport code for JB MDL McGuire is WRI.
The airport code for JB MDL Lakehurst is NEL.
The D and M models accept AK47 magazines whereas the standard sks has an integral magazine.
The only SKS carbines currently which require registration are the Chinese-made SKS-M and SKS-D models. Those could not be imported into the state after 1989, and had to be registered by 2000.
All of the fixed ten round mags are cross compatible, but cannot be used in the SKS-M or SKS-D, both of which use a detachable AK magazine.