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My SVT-40 (1952 Victory Day Parade)
Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2018 2:31 pm
by SA1911a1
That is my SVT-40 ......
I thought the photo was interesting in that the troops are all armed with the same type rifle. I would have thought that by 52 they would have been on parade with the AKs.
Re: My SVT-40 (1952 Victory Day Parade)
Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2018 2:43 pm
by Junk Yard Dog
They had the idea but not the cash to produce it in any real numbers yet.
Re: My SVT-40 (1952 Victory Day Parade)
Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2018 9:42 pm
by DMH
Great picture! I just bought one today. Thanks.
Re: My SVT-40 (1952 Victory Day Parade)
Posted: Sat May 12, 2018 3:11 pm
by Ironnewt
That is a lot of money being carried right there. They have gone in price since I bought mine a while back.
Re: My SVT-40 (1952 Victory Day Parade)
Posted: Sat May 12, 2018 3:59 pm
by SA1911a1
That long old rifle with the blade bayonet looked more impressive on parade than an AK anyway. Am I correct in my belief that they still parade with SKS rifles, or has that too passed?
Re: My SVT-40 (1952 Victory Day Parade)
Posted: Sat May 12, 2018 5:24 pm
by Junk Yard Dog
When Rocket Man visited China recently they were on parade with SKS rifles.
Re: My SVT-40 (1952 Victory Day Parade)
Posted: Sun May 13, 2018 6:19 am
by qz2026
SA1911a1 wrote:That long old rifle with the blade bayonet looked more impressive on parade than an AK anyway. Am I correct in my belief that they still parade with SKS rifles, or has that too passed?
I saw some parade SKS's in the parade last week...
Re: My SVT-40 (1952 Victory Day Parade)
Posted: Sun May 13, 2018 2:43 pm
by SA1911a1
Junk Yard Dog wrote:When Rocket Man visited China recently they were on parade with SKS rifles.
I am curious if they were all nickled up or in their natural configuration?
Re: My SVT-40 (1952 Victory Day Parade)
Posted: Sun May 13, 2018 4:01 pm
by Junk Yard Dog
That much I can't tell from a TV news photo, likely they chromed them.