Soviet snipers rifles 1934-1992
The basic "line" of Soviet snipers rifles are shown in this pic, all are chambered for the Soviet cartridge originally designed in 1891 for the Mosin-Nagant (& subsequently updated/modernized in 1908). They are from top to bottom:
1) Mosin 91/30 Tula 1935, hex receiver, over bore mount w/4x PE scope (the early scopes had an adjustable focus ring), PE/PEM are not official Soviet designations but have been "adopted" by collectors
2) Mosin 91/30 Tula 1937, round receiver w/overbore mount & PEM 4x scope (no adjustable focus)
3) Mosin 91/30 Tula 1939, round receiver side mount PEM scope
4) Tokarev SVT40, utilizing a centered mount which slid on receiver rails & the 2.5x SVT40 scope. The forerunner of this rifle the SVT38 was also equipped w/the rails & is reported to have seen limited use as a snipers rifle between 1939-41.
5) Mosin 91/30 Tula 1944, round receiver, side mount w/2.5x scope PU, this scope was developed from the SVT40 scope.
6) Dragunov SVD, semi-auto snipers rifle w/side mount PSO1 scope & 10rd detachable magazine.
1) Mosin 91/30 Tula 1935, hex receiver, over bore mount w/4x PE scope (the early scopes had an adjustable focus ring), PE/PEM are not official Soviet designations but have been "adopted" by collectors
2) Mosin 91/30 Tula 1937, round receiver w/overbore mount & PEM 4x scope (no adjustable focus)
3) Mosin 91/30 Tula 1939, round receiver side mount PEM scope
4) Tokarev SVT40, utilizing a centered mount which slid on receiver rails & the 2.5x SVT40 scope. The forerunner of this rifle the SVT38 was also equipped w/the rails & is reported to have seen limited use as a snipers rifle between 1939-41.
5) Mosin 91/30 Tula 1944, round receiver, side mount w/2.5x scope PU, this scope was developed from the SVT40 scope.
6) Dragunov SVD, semi-auto snipers rifle w/side mount PSO1 scope & 10rd detachable magazine.
Other Sizes: Original