Svt 40 at trade ex

[Nabs]

$1000 or more for a Finnish M39 is equally insane. I remember owning one a few years ago, complete with sling and matching, for $450.

 

[commissar_lubi]

I heard it also had to do with the supply situation in Ukraine, which might explain how prices have skyrocketed since early 2017

 

[Travis Bickle]

Mosin replaced it because it is much easier and faster to make than the svt. Svt was a great rifle in the war both the Germans and the Fins loved them. It was also a very influential rifle for future designs.

Not the least of which being the FN FAL.
The carrier and tilt locking bolt design of the FN FAL is an almost identical copy of the SVT 40 bolt/carrier system.

 

[kawicrash]

They were so awful that the Germans put into service many of the SVT-40s they captured and the Heer put out a German language field manual for the rifle.

Sometimes when there's lots of easy picking, armies use whatever rifles are available, you pick em' up and use them.
Look at the Finns with Mosins. I'm sure they wouldn't be anybody's first choice, but if the ground is littered with them, pick them up and use them..

 

[austinweiss13]

Sometimes when there's lots of easy picking, armies use whatever rifles are available, you pick em' up and use them.
Look at the Finns with Mosins. I'm sure they wouldn't be anybody's first choice, but if the ground is littered with them, pick them up and use them..

While this is true, the SVT-40s were largely appreciated among the Germans. The SS often used them and most would agree they are more durable (though far from perfect) than the fragile G41 and G43. I mean honestly, why would Hans not pick up an SVT-40 if he has a slower bolt action?

 

[PinkyPlinker]

Another vendor got in a small batch. $800-850

 

[weimajack]

If a new batch of SVT40, Mosin Nagant Etc-Etc come in Canada, do you frenkly think they will be cheaper? COOMME OOONNNNEEEEE

Ruskys check internet, and they increase prices accordingly.

 

[sestroretsk]

I saw a couple from this batch, they are covered in more cosmoline then the ones that were around ~3-4 years ago. Much like the more recent shipments of Mosin Nagant 91/30s.
I was surprised to see them show up, and not at all surprised they already sold out.

 

[bobdbldr]

There are a few places saying they have some now, small batches they say! Gotta keep the price high somehow!

 

[grinder08]

not sure that I want to pay 795 for a gun that hits me in the shoulder and slaps me in the face every time I pull the trigger

I am guessing you have never shot an SVT. A 110lb woman from my office has shot mine and really liked it. Definitely not like a short barrel mosin.

 

[grinder08]

Couple of things to remember about the SVT. A couple of million made as apposed to 70 odd million for the mosin. A lot were destroyed in WW2, a lot were captured and used by both the Germans and Finns who really liked them and were subsequently destroyed. There are simply not that many available and never will be anything like the numbers for the SKS or Mosin. They are a very well designed semi auto battle rifle that is better in some ways than the Garand as it has a removable magazine, adjustable gas block and muzzle brake. It is easy to shoot with minimal recoil and is decently accurate with some minor mods which were typically done in the field. Personally I think they are a real collector piece as they were the first semi auto military rifle issued in large numbers. I don't see any reason why the SVT won't get to the same sort of price as a Garand. Overall there are a lot more Garand's around than SVT's. Not saying they will but I wouldn't be surprised, they really are pretty cool. Of all my firearms I think the SVT has the highest "cool" factor.

 

[Bubba Yugga]

I just gotta find out if "Vlodia" is a relative of mine, then maybe I just might weasel a deal...

 

[mbogo3]

They are hard on brass with the fluted chamber for anyone that reloads.........mind you back in the 80's the HK91 + AK47's wrecked brass too ! Harold

 

[Mayday_]

Couple of things to remember about the SVT. A couple of million made as apposed to 70 odd million for the mosin. A lot were destroyed in WW2, a lot were captured and used by both the Germans and Finns who really liked them and were subsequently destroyed. There are simply not that many available and never will be anything like the numbers for the SKS or Mosin. They are a very well designed semi auto battle rifle that is better in some ways than the Garand as it has a removable magazine, adjustable gas block and muzzle brake. It is easy to shoot with minimal recoil and is decently accurate with some minor mods which were typically done in the field. Personally I think they are a real collector piece as they were the first semi auto military rifle issued in large numbers. I don't see any reason why the SVT won't get to the same sort of price as a Garand. Overall there are a lot more Garand's around than SVT's. Not saying they will but I wouldn't be surprised, they really are pretty cool. Of all my firearms I think the SVT has the highest "cool" factor.

Exactly. Not "many" are still around. I also think they are popular and will continue to get more popular because of their look. They are a really nice gun to look at and I think every Milsurp collector should have one in their safe.

The majority of my none shooting friends when they see my guns say they like the SVT the best. There's just something about the look of that gun I guess....

 

[gordonlbyrne]

the svt is a very nice rifle and the numbers avialable are whats driving up the price ,wish i would have bought a crate when they were cheap,its not likely that they will go down in price to where they were again

 

[Reddcarr]

not sure that I want to pay 795 for a gun that hits me in the shoulder and slaps me in the face every time I pull the trigger

I've owned quite a few Svt40s and have never had an issue with any of them. Maybe I just got lucky.

 

[Suther]

After kicking myself (and kicking myself, and kicking myself) over not having bought an M-1 Garand ... I tried to buy as many $250 SVT-40's as I could.

Between the svt40 and k31 I kick myself all the time for not buying either when they were cheap...

 

[M1-Garand]

They are hard on brass with the fluted chamber for anyone that reloads.........mind you back in the 80's the HK91 + AK47's wrecked brass too ! Harold

I've been handloading for mine for a couple of years but the fluted chamber hardly leaves a mark on the case,the only mark is a tiny dent in the middle of the case that comes out when resizing.

 

[mbogo3]

The average Russian peasant wasn't trained of proper cleaning or stripping for the SVT 40 hence the problems.

 

[philhut]

The average Russian peasant wasn't trained of proper cleaning or stripping for the SVT 40 hence the problems.

It's hard to fathom now but at the time the SVT40 was on the cutting edge of firearms tech. Only a generation before they had been using single shot rifles (Berdan) then the 5 shot bolt action we all know. Still I would be surprised if they could not manage their rifle after 1 lesson. Maybe due to wartime that did not happen.
At the time of the introduction of rifles many militaries stuck with muskets choosing to create specialist rifled units. Due to the varied nature of fighting with rifles over muskets and similarly bolt actions over semi automatics. Certainly there would also have been reliability issues related to unfamiliarity and parts being lost like springs etc and increased related logistics compared to the mosin. I bet this had much more of an impact on adoption hiccups rather than the poor comprehension of the avg russian peasant.

Anyway I'm off to battle the elements (not the nazi's) at the range with some 54r rifles.