Talk:SVT-40

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[edit] PU Scope

What is a PU Scope? Avriette 17:00, May 30, 2005 (UTC)

Check http://www.russian-mosin-nagant.com/9130sniper.htm for a discussion on Soviet Scopes --Zebadoba 23:39, Jun 1, 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Relation to SVD?

It seems to me that there should be a reference to the SVD (Dragunov) rifle in this article, as it uses the same cartridge and fills approximately the same role (designated marksman / battle rifle). 74.7.55.66 (talk) 16:12, 17 December 2007 (UTC)

The SVD was intended to replace the Mosin-Nagant in the sniper role and the SVT was long withdrawn from service at that point. It is likely that some were still being used some place, but the SKS and AK-47 had completely replaced the vast majority of SVT's and the Nagant still being utilized in the sniper role. While a decent weapon mechanically, the SVTs were not durable enough for front-line service beyond WWII. Lessons learned from the SVT were incorporated into the SKS and AK-47 and, tangentially, ended up loosely influencing design elements, but there is nowhere near enough connection between the two to warrant even a mention of one in the other's article. Yes, they share the same caliber, but so does the PKM. As for filling the same role, that's also not true. The SVD is a sniper rifle, not a DM and certainly not a battle rifle. While certainly used in that role somewhat, the SVT's were moreso battle rifles on the line of the Garand. --Asams10 (talk) 16:44, 17 December 2007 (UTC)