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    SVT 40 Carbine aka SKT 40

    I have always wanted a SVT 40. This past weekend my wish came true. It has been a long time since I handled one so when I picked this one up it felt lite and easy to handle (not like I remember). So I worked the trade and got her home. After some time researching on the web I noticed that my rifle didn't look like the others. She is a carbine!

    Pros
    1. Finn capture (no import marks).
    2. Kovrov arsenal.
    3. Surprise carbine model!

    Cons
    1. Mismatch
    2. 5 round sporting mag
    3. Damn I still need a full length model for the collection!

    I never even knew that a carbine version existed.









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    Interesting rifle. Was it originally made as a carbine or shortened by the Finns?
    WAF LIFE COACH

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      #3
      Every thing that I see indicates that it is factory production and one of the 3,000 carbines the Russians ordered in July of 1940.

      The information I have came from this web page about 2/3 the way down.

      http://www.mosinnagant.net/USSR/svt401.asp


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        #4
        Reading more it looks like there is some controversy about the carbines. The "professionals" have been fighting over SVT40 carbines authenticity for years now.

        I will still shoot her and shelf her with my other military surplus rifles.


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          #5
          Jim, beautiful weapon! Only can imagine what the kick of a fathoms version would be! There is a possible one on GB as well. Congrats on your find!

          Blue Skies of Thunderbolts,
          Lev

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            #6
            Death-Ace,
            The one on GB is WAY more than my rifle was. I had no where near that in the trade that I made.


            It's funny that this SVT is lighter than a lot of my .22s. I bet that the fire ball will be astounding when it fires.



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              #7
              Jim,

              Then ya sure did get a heckuva cool deal!

              Let us know of the looks you get from other shooters as ya unleash her fury!

              Lev

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                Jim

                What kind of money do they bring these days? Its been yrs since I looked at them at the gun show but it would look great in my collection. I have always liked the look of them and the history of course is great. Would like to know just incase I was to run into one in the future with the money in my pocket to buy what should I pay?

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                  They bring $700 and up for full sized. The carbines are controversial animals but can cost big bucks.

                  There are a lot of different carbine versions out there. I did find another in the same style as my SVT. It sold in 2006 for $1500 and the seller even said that he thought it was a cut down.

                  http://www.gunauction.com/search/dis...temnum=7407295



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