Sergei Simonov's semi-automatic carbine designed during WWII and adopted in 1945 — at the moment of German surrender. Technically a WWII-era weapon though it saw action in Korea and Vietnam. Tilting-bolt gas-operated. Type: Rifle Action: Gas-Operated Caliber: 7.62x39mm Capacity: 10 Year introduced: 1945, Soviet Union Weight: 88 oz Overall length: 40.2" Status: Discontinued Military use: Yes Intended use: military