This video showcases the AVS-36 Soviet battle rifle being taken to the range. The presenter expresses anticipation for an "exhilarating experience" due to its light rifle design firing full-power 7.62x54R ammunition. Key points of interest include the performance of the muzzle brake and a comparison of its handling and shooting characteristics against the M14. The video also references a previous episode detailing the rifle's history and mechanics, and directs viewers to the Forgotten Weapons Patreon and merchandise shop.
This video delves into the AVS-36, the Soviet Union's inaugural standard infantry rifle, notable for its semi-automatic and fully automatic capabilities. Designed by Sergei Simonov, the rifle featured a short-stroke gas piston system and a unique locking mechanism. Despite its innovative design, the AVS-36 had a brief service life, being superseded by the Tokarev SVT-38 and SVT-40. Approximately 65,800 units were manufactured between 1934 and 1940.
This video offers a detailed discussion of the Soviet SVT-40 semi-automatic rifle. It explores its development, starting with the earlier SVT-38, and its adoption following the Winter War. The description highlights the rifle's innovative features for its time, including a 10-round detachable magazine, short-stroke gas piston operation, and lightweight construction. The SVT-40's significance as the second most produced semi-automatic rifle of WWII, its potential to replace the Mosin Nagant, and the factors that led to its eventual discontinuation, such as changing infantry tactics, manufacturing challenges, and reliability/accuracy issues, are also covered. The video mentions the eventual obsolescence of the SVT-40 due to the SKS rifle incorporating elements of Simonov's earlier design.
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