Tula Arms Plant · Rifle · Discontinued · 1940
| Weight (empty) | 3850 g (135.8 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1226 mm (48.27") |
| Barrel Length | 625 mm (24.61") |
| Magazine Capacity | 10 rounds |
| Action Type | Gas Operated Short Stroke |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Muzzle Velocity | 840 m/s (2756 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 3390 J (2500 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 500 m (547 yd) |
| Frame Material | Steel |
Primary Caliber: 7.62x54mmR
The SVT-40 (Samozaryadnaya Vintovka Tokareva, Model 1940) is a Soviet semi-automatic rifle chambered in 7.62x54mmR, designed by Fedor Vasilievich Tokarev. An improved version of the earlier SVT-38, the SVT-40 was intended to become the standard-issue service rifle of the Red Army, replacing the bolt-action Mosin-Nagant. It employs a short-stroke gas piston system with a tilting bolt, fed from a 10-round detachable box magazine that can also be loaded via stripper clips. The rifle features a five...
Country of Origin: SU
Designer: Fedor Vasilievich Tokarev