Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this semi-automatic rifle for a penny-start auction, this is the Izhevsk Mechanical Plant SVT-40.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Izhevsk Mechanical Plant
Model: SVT-40
Serial: T08640
Date of Manufacture: 1941
Caliber: 7.62x54R
Finish: Blued
Barrel Length: 24.6"
Optics/Sights: Hooded Front Post with Adjustable U-Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Hardwood Straight Grip Stock
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The SVT-40 produced at the Izhevsk Mechanical Plant is a historically important Soviet semi-automatic rifle developed during World War II as an attempt to modernize infantry firepower with a self-loading service weapon chambered in 7.62×54mmR; manufactured by Izhevsk Mechanical Plant, it was designed by Fedor Tokarev and features a short-stroke gas piston system, tilting bolt, and detachable 10-round magazine, offering a significantly higher rate of fire than the Mosin-Nagant it was intended to replace. Wartime Izhevsk production examples are notable for their varying levels of finish and simplified machining, reflecting the extreme demands of Soviet wartime manufacturing and the urgency of mass-producing effective service rifles under difficult conditions. While the SVT-40 showed strong performance in trained hands, it was ultimately considered less suitable for harsh frontline maintenance compared to simpler bolt-action rifles, leading to reduced long-term production and adoption. Today, Izhevsk SVT-40 rifles are highly collectible for their historical significance, representing one of the Soviet Union’s most ambitious early semi-automatic infantry rifle programs and a key transitional design in 20th-century military firearms development.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3-day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Model: SVT-40
Serial: T08640
Date of Manufacture: 1941
Caliber: 7.62x54R
Finish: Blued
Barrel Length: 24.6"
Optics/Sights: Hooded Front Post with Adjustable U-Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Hardwood Straight Grip Stock
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The SVT-40 produced at the Izhevsk Mechanical Plant is a historically important Soviet semi-automatic rifle developed during World War II as an attempt to modernize infantry firepower with a self-loading service weapon chambered in 7.62×54mmR; manufactured by Izhevsk Mechanical Plant, it was designed by Fedor Tokarev and features a short-stroke gas piston system, tilting bolt, and detachable 10-round magazine, offering a significantly higher rate of fire than the Mosin-Nagant it was intended to replace. Wartime Izhevsk production examples are notable for their varying levels of finish and simplified machining, reflecting the extreme demands of Soviet wartime manufacturing and the urgency of mass-producing effective service rifles under difficult conditions. While the SVT-40 showed strong performance in trained hands, it was ultimately considered less suitable for harsh frontline maintenance compared to simpler bolt-action rifles, leading to reduced long-term production and adoption. Today, Izhevsk SVT-40 rifles are highly collectible for their historical significance, representing one of the Soviet Union’s most ambitious early semi-automatic infantry rifle programs and a key transitional design in 20th-century military firearms development.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3-day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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Additional Information
GunbrokerLink: |
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1188128893 |
BidPrice: |
515 |
AuctionEndDate: |
2026-07-19 22:00:00 |
CurrentBid: |
2925 |
SoldOutTime: |
2026-07-19 18:03:13 |
