SVT-40 drum magazine

[lalunette]

Found this on a Facebook page called "The 54r Group".

Apparently it's a 20rd drum-style mag designed for the SVT/AVT-40 by Bubnov and Skvorco. It was designed in 1943 and subsequently ordered for field trials, but this design produced new types of stoppages in SVT/AVTs.

By the time the issue was resolved, in late 1943, the Soviet military leadership had decided to shift production away from the Tokarev rifle to the simpler Mosin Nagant.

 

[tdod101]

Ha! That's awesome, looks so archaic compared to today's magazines

 

[Cb750k]

That looks like a fun time provided it works properly, especially in an Avt.

 

[4307]

Great! Now I want one. With one of those shiny rivets that lets you only shoot 5 rounds

That's pretty cool.

 

[Horilka]

There were several trial mags, some of drum type and some simply enlarged. Lot of pictures in "The Book".

 

[lalunette]

Lot of pictures in "The Book".

"The Book" ???

Is it that all-Russian language book that came out last year ???

 

[Horilka]

Yes. R. Chumak book.

 

[cainesy]

Weird looking rig. With the angle its on, a blind man would predict jamming problems. It's a good thing that monstrosity never got past the testing phase, imagine in a trench with that and the Germans coming at ya!

 

[larrysmith]

Why not just lengthen the original?

Ya the mosin was perfect for the Russians it used less ammo. The svt-40 would have dried up the 7.62 x 54r.

 

[cainesy]

Ya, I'd like to see a 30rd original SVT mag myself, would'nt that be a cool sight!

 

[DJdeadlyDALEK]

I'd buy one even knowing it's a jam-o-matic

 

[matthunt101]

I'd buy one even knowing it's a jam-o-matic

I agree...They'd simply make a cool conversation piece while at the range if nothing else.

 

[hollowedpoint]

Thats awesome, two bad about being pinned at five though

 

[H Wally]

Too bad there isn't enough space in front of the trigger to put a DP28 pan mag under it

 

[keiichi]

Ya, I'd like to see a 30rd original SVT mag myself, would'nt that be a cool sight!

The 54r group on Facebook is petitioning a manufacturer for a 20rd......

 

[milsurpo]

It's interesting that in "the book", perhaps the biggest problem with the AVT was development of a successful 15 or 20 round mag. You wouldn't think that would have been a big challenge but something about the longer mags was causing problems. At the end of the day a 10 round auto rifle isn't that useful.

milsurpo

 

[lalunette]

The 54r group on Facebook is petitioning a manufacturer for a 20rd......

Yup... I put my name on that list !!!

 

[-[Crosshair]-]

A drum magazine for a rimmed cartridge... No wonder it kept having stoppages.

 

[Philthy1]

Never mind the mag, how 'bout that rifle! Looks like non refurb sniper. Not sure I've ever seen one.

 

[Mumbles Marble Mouth]

Never mind the mag, how 'bout that rifle! Looks like non refurb sniper. Not sure I've ever seen one.

I was just about to say that. Was surprised no one was saying anything about it until I got to the last post. Also notice how its "In the white." That's probably the nicest example of a SVT-40 I've ever seen. Would love to have it.