Finally, I have finished cleaning probably one of the most "Filthy" rifles I have ever bought. This rifle has not seen a cleaning in "ages", I have never scrubbed a rifle, bore etc, as much as this one. I can't begin to tell you, my wife has already told me that she doesn't want to hear about how many Q-tips and patches I used.... She said, " Stop ranting and have a beer for pete's sake".
Ok, I'm better, well here she is a "Kind of hard" to find SVT38. I think it cleaned up nicely. It does have a few differences from the SVT40 such as 2 peice stock, position of the cleaning rod ( kind of neat ) etc.
I normally stick to German weapons but this caught my eye as it was a VET. bring back and captured in France. It has not been reblued or is it import marked, its only fault is that it does not have an original SVT38 magazine it has a SVT40 magazine ( which was done by the Russians ).
I found a interesting item in a book by David Isby ( Fighting the invasion, the German army at D-Day ) page 106 through 108 list all the weapons held by the 709th Inf. Div. at Normany 1 May 1944. Of note is the captured section with listings ( By country ) of weapons used, it refects that the Division had "81" auto rifles (RUSSIAN) being used by its troops... at the same time it only listed "58" model 41 rifles.
Well anyway I hope you all enjoy peeking at it!
Regards,
Robert
Ok, I'm better, well here she is a "Kind of hard" to find SVT38. I think it cleaned up nicely. It does have a few differences from the SVT40 such as 2 peice stock, position of the cleaning rod ( kind of neat ) etc.
I normally stick to German weapons but this caught my eye as it was a VET. bring back and captured in France. It has not been reblued or is it import marked, its only fault is that it does not have an original SVT38 magazine it has a SVT40 magazine ( which was done by the Russians ).
I found a interesting item in a book by David Isby ( Fighting the invasion, the German army at D-Day ) page 106 through 108 list all the weapons held by the 709th Inf. Div. at Normany 1 May 1944. Of note is the captured section with listings ( By country ) of weapons used, it refects that the Division had "81" auto rifles (RUSSIAN) being used by its troops... at the same time it only listed "58" model 41 rifles.
Well anyway I hope you all enjoy peeking at it!
Regards,
Robert
I echo Gene's comment!
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