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I understand that the russians used the SVT-40 by their sea marines with great effect during WWII. I have seen just about every other russian milsurp rifle except that. Anyone got one, seen one for sale, know the going price? all info appreciated. thanks


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I sold mine last year for $375.00 and the price seems to keep going up. I seem to recall one for sale recently on GunsAmerica.

You might try a search there.

Regards,

Eric


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Originally posted by HeftyLefty:
I understand that the russians used the SVT-40 by their sea marines with great effect during WWII. I have seen just about every other russian milsurp rifle except that. Anyone got one, seen one for sale, know the going price? all info appreciated. thanks


I had one once in Munich, Germany that I got from a Hungarian refugee in 1956. He had used it with great effect to kill Russians, and to shoot his way out of Hungary!

I paid $25.00 for it at the time, and it was my first introduction to a rifle that had a muzzle brake on it. Recoil was somewhat tamed, but it was HARD on the ears!

I note that the Soviets withdrew this arm from service during WWII, and replaced it by re-issuing the Mosin-Nagant 91/30 bolt actions instead!


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