Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this RARE semi-auto rifle today for a penny start auction, this is the Tula Soviet SVT-40!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Tula (Soviet Union)
Model: SVT-40
Serial: A1378
Date of Manufacture: 1941
Caliber: 7.62x54R
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 27"
Optics/Sights: Hooded Front and Adjustable Elevation Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth wood Stock
Action: Semi-Auto
Markings: Standard / matching serial numbers on the receiver, bolt handle, trigger guard, and stock. Star carved into stock.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The SVT-40 (Samozaryadnaya Vintovka Tokareva, Obrazets 1940 goda, "Tokarev self-loading rifle, model of 1940", Russian: is a Soviet semi-automatic battle rifle. The SVT-40 saw widespread service during and after World War II. It was intended to be the Soviet Red Army's new service rifle, but its production was disrupted by the German invasion in 1941, resulting in a change back to the Mosin–Nagant rifle for the duration of World War II. After the war, the Soviet Union adopted new rifles, such as the SKS and the AK-47.
In the early 1930s, the Soviet Union requested the development of a semi-automatic rifle to replace the Mosin-Nagant, taking inspiration from the Mexican Mondragón rifle. The design was left up to two individuals, Sergei Simonov and Fedor Tokarev. Simonov, who had experience in developing the Fedorov Avtomat, created a prototype for the AVS-36 in 1931, which was used during the Winter War but due to design flaws it was removed from service by 1941.
With the removal of the SVT-38 from service, an improved design, the SVT-40, entered production. It was a more refined, lighter design incorporating a modified, folding, magazine release. The hand guard was now of one-piece construction and the cleaning rod was housed under the barrel. Other changes were made to simplify manufacturing. Production of the improved version began in July 1940 at Tula and later at factories in Izhevsk and Podolsk. Production of the Mosin–Nagant M1891/30 bolt-action rifle continued and it remained the standard-issue rifle to Red Army troops, with the SVT-40 more often issued to non-commissioned officers and elite units like the naval infantry. Since these factories already had experience manufacturing the SVT-38, output increased quickly and an estimated 70,000 SVT-40s were produced in 1940.
Condition and Contents:
As you can see in the many high resolution photos, this rifle is in great condition showing much less than average evidence of use or handling that we can see! It also has matching serial numbers on the receiver, bolt handle, trigger guard, and stock!
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: A1378
Date of Manufacture: 1941
Caliber: 7.62x54R
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 27"
Optics/Sights: Hooded Front and Adjustable Elevation Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth wood Stock
Action: Semi-Auto
Markings: Standard / matching serial numbers on the receiver, bolt handle, trigger guard, and stock. Star carved into stock.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The SVT-40 (Samozaryadnaya Vintovka Tokareva, Obrazets 1940 goda, "Tokarev self-loading rifle, model of 1940", Russian: is a Soviet semi-automatic battle rifle. The SVT-40 saw widespread service during and after World War II. It was intended to be the Soviet Red Army's new service rifle, but its production was disrupted by the German invasion in 1941, resulting in a change back to the Mosin–Nagant rifle for the duration of World War II. After the war, the Soviet Union adopted new rifles, such as the SKS and the AK-47.
In the early 1930s, the Soviet Union requested the development of a semi-automatic rifle to replace the Mosin-Nagant, taking inspiration from the Mexican Mondragón rifle. The design was left up to two individuals, Sergei Simonov and Fedor Tokarev. Simonov, who had experience in developing the Fedorov Avtomat, created a prototype for the AVS-36 in 1931, which was used during the Winter War but due to design flaws it was removed from service by 1941.
With the removal of the SVT-38 from service, an improved design, the SVT-40, entered production. It was a more refined, lighter design incorporating a modified, folding, magazine release. The hand guard was now of one-piece construction and the cleaning rod was housed under the barrel. Other changes were made to simplify manufacturing. Production of the improved version began in July 1940 at Tula and later at factories in Izhevsk and Podolsk. Production of the Mosin–Nagant M1891/30 bolt-action rifle continued and it remained the standard-issue rifle to Red Army troops, with the SVT-40 more often issued to non-commissioned officers and elite units like the naval infantry. Since these factories already had experience manufacturing the SVT-38, output increased quickly and an estimated 70,000 SVT-40s were produced in 1940.
Condition and Contents:
As you can see in the many high resolution photos, this rifle is in great condition showing much less than average evidence of use or handling that we can see! It also has matching serial numbers on the receiver, bolt handle, trigger guard, and stock!
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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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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