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Soviet State Arsenals SKS-45 7.62x39mm 20-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

First-year Soviet SKS production. Tula and Izhevsk arsenal rifles. Early production features differ from later examples.

Type: Rifle

Action: Semi-Automatic

Caliber: 7.62x39mm

Capacity: 10

Year introduced: 1945, Russia

Weight: 8.5 oz

Overall length: 40.2"

Status: Discontinued

Military use: Yes

Intended use: Service, Collector