Is SVT-40 a good rifle?
The thing I consider amazing about this rifle is how they got such a rifle so light, yet so easy shooting with a full power round. The muzzle brake at the end helps tame the recoil and there are little clues all over this rifle pointing to how they got the weight down. The accuracy was also pretty good.
Is the SVT-40 still used?
The Korean People’s Army reportedly received some before the Korean War. The Finnish Army retired the SVT in 1958, and about 7,500 rifles were sold to the United States civilian market through firearm importer Interarms. This marked the end of SVTs in regular service.
What caliber is a SVT-40?
7.62x54mmR
The SVT-40 fires the 7.62x54mmR Cartridge and it uses a 10 round box magazine.
Did Germans use SVT-40?
The PPSh-41 and SVT-40 being used by German soldiers in the campaign is historically accurate.
Is the SVT-40 bolt action?
SVT-38 SVT-40 is a gas operated, magazine fed self-loading rifle. It uses a short piston stroke gas action, located above the barrel.
Who makes SVT-40?
Tokarev SVT-40 Rifle
| Country of Origin | Russia |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 10 rounds |
| Length | 1,226.000 mm |
| Barrel Length | 610.000 mm |
| Weight | 3.850 kg |
How much is a SVT 40 worth?
A SVT 40 rifle is currently worth an average price of $2,276.47 used. The 12 month average price is $2,276.47 used. The used value of a SVT 40 rifle has risen $61.07 dollars over the past 12 months to a price of $2,276.47. The demand of new SVT 40 rifle’s has not changed over the past 12 months.
Where were the German SVT-40s made?
Most of the SVT-40s were to be made at the Tula Arsenal, but the Germans slugged their way to the outskirts of Tula, about 120 miles south of Moscow, by the end of 1941. Germany’s blitzkrieg disrupted production of the SVT-40 and thousands were captured.
How did the Soviet SVT-40 compare to other weapons in combat?
The semi-automatic SVT-40s were issued to better-trained and elite troops, while conscripts were issued the easier-to-use Mosin-Nagant or the close quarters-efficient PPsh-41 submachine gun. Lesser-trained troops often found the SVT-40 more difficult to operate. A Soviet soldier lies prone and takes aim with his SVT-40.
Why was the SVT-40 discontinued?
A fully automatic variant of the SVT-40, the AVT-40, was made but quickly discontinued as the lightweight rifle experienced violent recoil making it uncomfortable to use and difficult to control. A closeup of an SVT-40. This is Lot 2454 in the Feb. 16-18 Sporting and Collectors Auction.