Based on this ^ Weimajack. Snailmail and a Money Order takes time, but is quite secure. Consistently has top-grade products, excellent customer service and communication in 2 languages. Even if you ask for a certain Milsurp, he can find it... very pleased with my 2 transactions.
Westrifle or Weimajack?
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Based on this ^ Weimajack. Snailmail and a Money Order takes time, but is quite secure. Consistently has top-grade products, excellent customer service and communication in 2 languages. Even if you ask for a certain Milsurp, he can find it... very pleased with my 2 transactions.
Jacques gets the best and is reasonably priced. I was so pleased with not only his product, but also with the way he does business that I started a thread a while back. Weimajack all the way, no goofy '49 sks stocks from Jacques
First of all thank you for all comments for both of us.
That means a lot for me and Weimajack.
It means that we doing something right. I know that we have some room to improve and we will continue to improve .
Thank you again!
As to your comment regards to SVT-40:
If you look at Mosin and SVT(Russian Sniper rifle of WW2) they have many differences but both have different appeal to shooters.
Mosin Nagant is one of the most famous rifles in the world. Mosin is simple and accurate for that time and still loved by many shooters around the world. You can shoot accurately at 800 meters.( Most people do not shoot over 300-400 yards), many of the soldier knew how to use it and it did not require additional care in the field.
Every Russian firearm was built so anybody can use it, if it was complicated it did not pass approval. Mosin was used under Tsar ruling and Communist regime.
I should say that most of Bolt action rifles on average more accurate that semi automatic or automatic rifle.
SVT-40 had some controversial stories flooding around it.
When Red Army asked for next generation semi automatic rifle, two famous engineers provided their drawing and models that looked the somewhat similar. Their names were Tokarev( SVT) and Simonov (SVS). Tokarev was favorable by Stalin and it is believed that it was the reason for approval of his rifle. Even though it showed some flaws with magazines that could fall out and more. It was later improved in SVT-40 model.
Official documents did not pass Simonov model because firing pin broke during testing on one of the prototypes that he provided for testing.
In my opinion Simonov rifle would have been better choice. It had a bolt carrier similar to SKS-1945.
In the end SVT-40 productions were behind and improving from SVT-38 model were slower then expected. Many people had negative reaction towards it because their life depended on it. I think a lot of people do not know that SVT 4o had 3 different models. AVT, SVT-38 and SVT-40. By the time it was improved to SVT 40 it received some "bad reviews".
But some Red Army snipers liked it. SVT-40 was well ahead of its time. Experience snipers loved it. People that were hunters before joining army loved it. Also Red Army navy soldiers loved it.
So basically average soldiers wanted Mosin instead of "complicated SVT rifle" and that is why complains were coming back from front line in such a high volumes.
PS I do not believe mounting system was an issue. Most of issues were with magazines and first shot. I shot sniper SVT-40 and I can honestly say that at 300 meters it is very accurate but then again it is my own opinion. Also I think all sniper rifles were selected based on grouping.
I think it is great piece of history.
That means a lot for me and Weimajack.
It means that we doing something right. I know that we have some room to improve and we will continue to improve .
Thank you again!
As to your comment regards to SVT-40:
If you look at Mosin and SVT(Russian Sniper rifle of WW2) they have many differences but both have different appeal to shooters.
Mosin Nagant is one of the most famous rifles in the world. Mosin is simple and accurate for that time and still loved by many shooters around the world. You can shoot accurately at 800 meters.( Most people do not shoot over 300-400 yards), many of the soldier knew how to use it and it did not require additional care in the field.
Every Russian firearm was built so anybody can use it, if it was complicated it did not pass approval. Mosin was used under Tsar ruling and Communist regime.
I should say that most of Bolt action rifles on average more accurate that semi automatic or automatic rifle.
SVT-40 had some controversial stories flooding around it.
When Red Army asked for next generation semi automatic rifle, two famous engineers provided their drawing and models that looked the somewhat similar. Their names were Tokarev( SVT) and Simonov (SVS). Tokarev was favorable by Stalin and it is believed that it was the reason for approval of his rifle. Even though it showed some flaws with magazines that could fall out and more. It was later improved in SVT-40 model.
Official documents did not pass Simonov model because firing pin broke during testing on one of the prototypes that he provided for testing.
In my opinion Simonov rifle would have been better choice. It had a bolt carrier similar to SKS-1945.
In the end SVT-40 productions were behind and improving from SVT-38 model were slower then expected. Many people had negative reaction towards it because their life depended on it. I think a lot of people do not know that SVT 4o had 3 different models. AVT, SVT-38 and SVT-40. By the time it was improved to SVT 40 it received some "bad reviews".
But some Red Army snipers liked it. SVT-40 was well ahead of its time. Experience snipers loved it. People that were hunters before joining army loved it. Also Red Army navy soldiers loved it.
So basically average soldiers wanted Mosin instead of "complicated SVT rifle" and that is why complains were coming back from front line in such a high volumes.
PS I do not believe mounting system was an issue. Most of issues were with magazines and first shot. I shot sniper SVT-40 and I can honestly say that at 300 meters it is very accurate but then again it is my own opinion. Also I think all sniper rifles were selected based on grouping.
I think it is great piece of history.
If you speak about a svt sniper, well i have 1 but i didnt have the time yet to shoot it. The svt sniper was a potent rifle but not great for long distance shooting but still was used until the ww2 end. Complains was about the inaccuracy of the first shot and also, the mounting system. Maybe some were selected for accuracy but i cant confirm for sure. I hope to have time soon to try mine
Jocelyn
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Great post
1 more point for the svt sniper, the scope is just the right height, when we shoulder the rifle, the cheek rest on stock and the field of view of the scope is right in the eye. With the mosin, the scope is a bit high and the cheek dont rest so well on the stock,still 2 great rifles but the SVT have more "### appeal"Jocelyn
