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Izhmash SKS 7.62x39mm 20.47-inch

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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

Soviet semi-auto carbine; bridged Mosin-Nagant and AK-47 eras.

Type: Rifle

Action: Semi-Automatic

Caliber: 7.62x39mm

Capacity: 10

Year introduced: 1945, Russia

Weight: 97.6 oz

Overall length: 40.2"

Status: Discontinued

Military use: Yes

Intended use: Military