I purchased an original SVT-40 mag from a private seller that it is a Finnish non-refurb one with only one serial number and with a boxed SA stamping on it in excellent condition, Are these hard to find or come by? Anybody else seen one before?
Finnish SA stamped un-refurbed SVT-40 Magazine
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Is it marked 303 on the side, near the bottom probably? Have a semi-circular small bit ground out in the front feed path? That would be a modified by GlobCo Mohawk 555 mag. in .303 British (still works in 7,62x54R).
Of course they're hard to find. But I don't really know any SVT magazine collectors; the real prize would be the rifle.
[EDIT - Okay, I have a mag. collection, including Soviet re-furbs, an un-molested Finn, Globe in full length and cut down, and modern reproductions. But I bought the guns, too.]
Of course they're hard to find. But I don't really know any SVT magazine collectors; the real prize would be the rifle.
[EDIT - Okay, I have a mag. collection, including Soviet re-furbs, an un-molested Finn, Globe in full length and cut down, and modern reproductions. But I bought the guns, too.]
Let me introduce myself - I am an SVT magazines collector. Though those damn dealers tend to sell mags only with rifles... not like I need those rifles...
They say that admiting you have a problem is the first step to recovery. LOL
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The SA rifles are a subset of SVT rifles. Men died with those rifles in their hands. There was a limited quantity ever, and Century reduced that number when they converted 7.62x54R rifles to .303BR. Any SA marked rifle, magazine, bayonette or accessory would be desirable by an SVT collector - if only to complete a set.
I have found out the mag follower was modified to allow 5 rounds only in this mag instead of the usual pinning/riveting, was this also common back in the day these rifles were imported? It does look a lot better than a rivet and does the same job.
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