Tokarev SVT 40 "values and ammunition"

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I just received a "very good" condition Tula arsenal SVT 40 circa 1941? And am wondering what these amazing rifles sell for these days? Mine was the result of a trade my grandfather made.(remington nylon .22 for it)


Also the rifle came with 40 rounds of softpoint ammunition (fmj bullet removed and soft-point inserted)the ammo was manufactured by a company called Globe firearms limited out of ottawa. Anyone information about this company would be appreciated.
 
Globe Firearms was involved with the remanufacture of military surplus firearms into sporters. The company is long gone; its reputation is less than stellar. At the time that Globe was in business, 7.62x54R ammunition was not common, this likely explains why the ammunition was remanufactured. Rebulleting ammunition is not uncommon, but there can be problems. I don't know if I would use it. I might pull the bullets, and reload it using current data. That way I would know exactly what the ammnition was.
SVT40s are certainly collectible. If you do a search for P&S Militaria (JP here on the board, or go to w ww.tradeexcanada.com, you will find SVTs for sale. There are a number of factors affecting value: condition, whether rebuilt or not, if rebuilt, where and when, etc. If you could post photos, or describe the rifle in detail, there are very knowledgable folks on this site.
 
Thanks for the info.I have fired exactly one round of the Globe firearms ammo and it resulted in the cartridge jamming in the chamber a torn cartridge rim and a an extruded primer. I would advise anyone else with this ammunition to dipose of it. The S.I.R. Spring catalogue has a pretty good deal on 7.62x54r ammo,coincidentally.
 
"...some of the globe guns were rechambered in 303..." And poorly done. Most of those 'conversions' have bad headspace.
What's the headstamp on the ammo?
 
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