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Izhevsk Arsenal Tokarev SVT-38

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Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

First Soviet mass-issue semi-automatic rifle. Gas-operated, tilting bolt. Heavier than SVT-40; replaced after early WWII.

Type: Rifle

Action: Semi-Automatic

Caliber: 7.62x54mmR

Capacity: 10

Year introduced: 1938, Russia

Weight: 8.7 oz

Overall length: 48.3"

Status: Discontinued

Military use: Yes

Intended use: Military