SVT in Soviet propaganda

[EugeneLED]

I like it

 

[Robert Nicholson]

The SVT was certainly used for a lot of propaganda posters! Were Mosins used in propaganda much, as well?

 

[rasputin]

Plenty of Mosins

 

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[gewehr76]

Some more for SVT

 

[collector67]

The fascists will not win ( literaly "will not pass through")

Looking at the muzzle brakes, are these AVTs?

 

[gewehr76]

Nop probably AVS 36s

Looking at the muzzle brakes, are these AVTs?

 

[GunsNotPuns]

Seems like they produced more posters with the SVT-40 then they did the actual rifle

 

[Robert Nicholson]

Seems like they produced more posters with the SVT-40 then they did the actual rifle

I am wondering if they did actually use the SVT in more propaganda than other rifles? It does have a certain "scary-ness" to it with that
big magazine, perforated metal gas piston guard and muzzle brake! It looked "badder" than any other rifle of that time.

 

[rasputin]

After the first few days of the German offensive in Russia, Germans were so impressed with SVT 40s and AVS 36s, they were seen picking them up on the battlefields. Germans eventually officially put them in their arsenal and even factory produced the ammo for them.

 

[Robert Nicholson]

After the first few days of the German offensive in Russia, Germans were so impressed with SVT 40s and AVS 36s, they were seen picking them up on the battlefields. Germans eventually officially put them in their arsenal and even factory produced the ammo for them.

I understand that Germany produced a field manual for the SVT during WW 2, I wonder if anyone has a copy?

 

[EL34/6L6]

Seems like they produced more posters with the SVT-40 then they did the actual rifle

Failed designs are like that sometimes...

 

[rasputin]

Failed designs are like that sometimes...

I personally prefer a rotating bolt design, but at that point in time only M1 Garand and Carbine had it.

 

[mrbeil]

The fascists will not win ( literaly "will not pass through")

Those are AVSs, not Svts

 

[Juster]

1941 Propaganda "Forbidden Love" Story "In the Rear of the Enemy (V tylu vraga)":

"How was it for you, Comrade?"

 

[Eaglelord17]

After the first few days of the German offensive in Russia, Germans were so impressed with SVT 40s and AVS 36s, they were seen picking them up on the battlefields. Germans eventually officially put them in their arsenal and even factory produced the ammo for them.

To be fair they put basically everything they captured or acquired into there arsenal as well. Things like Krags, M95s, various other Mausers, tons of different pistols etc.

 

[rasputin]

To be fair they put basically everything they captured or acquired into there arsenal as well. Things like Krags, M95s, various other Mausers, tons of different pistols etc.

They didn't have the niche for semi-auto rifle filled, though....most German designs in that area were mediocre at the time. Hence, the interest in the SVTs.