First production Tokarev semi-automatic rifle. Heavier and more complex than the SVT-40 it replaced. Used extensively in the Winter War against Finland before being replaced by the improved SVT-40. Type: Rifle Action: Gas-Operated Caliber: 7.62x54mmR Capacity: 10 Year introduced: 1938, Soviet Union Weight: 100 oz Overall length: 48.3" Status: Discontinued Military use: Yes Intended use: military