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The SVT-40 does actually have a last round hold open and may be reloaded by either switching the magazine or the use of magazine chargers and the integral stripper clip guide.
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Seems to me the bolt hold open could be manually engaged if you wanted to put your fumbly bits in there and lift the little catch.
There was still a number of "Opinionated" statements about the "Shortcomings"... Before that it was quite good.
You couldn't trade me all the G/K43 and SVT40 rifles in the world for one good M1 Rifle. Despite it's very few shortcomings, the design beats all the other gas operated semi auto weapons of it's era hands down. Plus a few modern ones too!
Honestly I wouldn't choose any of the three given a choice, and given the era, the early production SKS that was fielded in 1945 would be my choice. High volume of fire, low recoil impulse, light weight, shorter length, enough oomph to reach out to 400m and strike a man sized target with irons. It was probably the first rifle to lead us down the path of post WW2 combat rifle thinking.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian Dick
It was all over then...not in standard use...Quote:
Originally Posted by Sentryduty
"SKS that was fielded in 1945"
Yeah, right, the famous SKS... what, never heard of it? Can't imagine why, it was so much better than the Garand... NOT.
Interesting that the SVT 40 and K-43 were gone by the Korean War, doubt the SKS was used much
The 7.62x39 cartridge did not exist in 1945. The cartridge experimental production was 7.62x41mm.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sentryduty
The 7.62x39mm cartridge was type accepted in "mid" 1947.
The Russian sks45 was in production in 1949-1956.
So...RCS, reach into your pocket and show us a clip of five, would you?Quote:
Originally Posted by Lee Enfield