Catalogue of 1960s USSR rifles, and pistols, and no SKSs

[Dosing]

Raznoexport were distributed by ruko etc, and had a strong presence in Canada for a time, this is a late 60s catalogue of their sporting and hunting firearms for civilian use. No 7,62X39, but 7,62X54 and several Russian rounds based on the X39 and X54R.
Full pdf download -> https://archive.org/details/raznoexport-sporting-and-hunting-weapons-and-cartridges_20250322_0329

 

[jbmauser]

What on earth is that “hunting repeating carbine”?

 

[maple_leaf_eh]

Is there a common name for the 5.6 Running Deer cartridge?

 

[SA85M1]

The semi auto looks similar to the Medvedev

 

[jbmauser]

The semi auto looks similar to the Medvedev

Yes, Medved 3 I believe from what I could google

 

[Battlerifleelitist]

back when running deer, and 7.62 biathlon existed

 

[maple_leaf_eh]

back when running deer, and 7.62 biathlon existed

The switch from centrefire to rimfire was in the mid-70s. The International Shooting Union took a big leap of faith to go from he-man macho fullbore rifles to everyone-can-participate rimfires. I think it was a move ahead of its time.

 

[Battlerifleelitist]

The switch from centrefire to rimfire was in the mid-70s. The International Shooting Union took a big leap of faith to go from he-man macho fullbore rifles to everyone-can-participate rimfires. I think it was a move ahead of its time.

as much as it's mega dumb and other things and a symptom of the testosterone level plummet that was to come, it probably made practice easier as more ranges could be setup or stay within expanded safety for backstops

 

[MiG25]

Is there a common name for the 5.6 Running Deer cartridge?

I assume it's the 220 Russian, but someone can correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[maple_leaf_eh]

as much as it's mega dumb and other things and a symptom of the testosterone level plummet that was to come, it probably made practice easier as more ranges could be setup or stay within expanded safety for backstops

I've shot a 7.62 Carl Gustav biathlon rifle and a .22 Anschutz biathlon rifle. There is a difference. For scores and participation, .22 all the way. The problem with many service rifle originated disciplines is only the strong survive. And how does that grow the sport? You lose the females and every athlete who is not as physically able to shoulder and fire a full bore rifle. That might play to the historic roots of biathlon, but it neither looks good on TV or broadens participation. The straight-pull actions today make the sport universal, and I'm pretty happy about that.