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Originally Posted by (RVO) Longbow

However, I can't find any records of the Simonov rifle (SKS) seeing any reasonable action beyond tests in World War II. Maxim is a different discussion

http://www.jaegerplatoon.net/kiv_AVS36.jpg

Calibre: 7,62 mm x 54 R

Length: 1232 mm

Barrel length: 612 mm

Weight: 4,3 kg

Fire-rate: 25 - 40/minute (practical)

Magazine: 15, removable

Official abbreviations: "7,62 aut. kiv/36"

Country of origin: Soviet Union

Prototype: 1931

Production: 1937 - 1939

This rifle was used by USSR special forces (atleast in winterwar) USSR produced tens of thousands of these before they started making STV38 and 40. This rifle was kind of predecessor of SKS and STV rifles.

I can´t understand why only finnish sites talk about this gun, I found 2 sites about it and they are both Finnish...

http://www.jaegerplatoon.net/RIFLES4.htm

http://www.winterwar.com/Weapons/SuS...s/SURifles.htm