Military rifles - Self-loading rifles - Russia

SKS Simonov

SKS Simonov

The Simonov SKS carbine was officially adopted by the Soviet Army in 1949, as a part of the new small arms system, built around the new 7.62mm Model 1943 ...

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SVT-38 SVT-40 Tokarev

SVT-38 SVT-40 Tokarev

 SVT-38 (image by Kristopher Gasior from www.CollectibleFirearms.com).   SVT-38, close-up view on the receiver (image by Kristopher Gasior from ...

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AVS-36 Simonov

AVS-36 Simonov

 AVS-36 rifle, left side.    AVS-36 rifle, right side.   Diagram showing the locking system of AVS-36; the bolt locking block is ...

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