The SVT-40 is the Soviet semi-automatic service rifle of WWII, chambered in 7.62x54R with a detachable 10-round magazine. A capable but complex rifle that proved difficult to maintain under field conditions, leading to the Mosin-Nagant remaining primary. Type: Semi-Auto Rifle Action: Gas-Operated Caliber: 7.62x54R Capacity: 10 Year introduced: 1940, Russia Weight: 8.5 oz Overall length: 48.1" Status: Discontinued Military use: Yes Intended use: Collector, Range