In the fifties, began to generate great concern among the strategists of the Soviet Union in regard to the performance of the troops on the battlefield. With the advent of assault rifles and automatic weapons improved, the distances of combat had been reduced and brought to great effect in the shorter distances that provided these weapons.
The long-distance support had fallen into oblivion, and this aspect of combat undeniable advantages offered needed to be recovered. The Soviet high command concluded that for this role, they needed a new semi-automatic rifle accuracy and to that end made a contest in 1957 which was attended by three famous weapons contractors. This time was chosen Evgeniy Fedorovich Dragunov design. The Vintovka Snayperskaya Dragunov (SVD) was born. In 1964 he began active life in the army of the Soviet Union, and since then has formed and is part of the armies of the countries of the former Warsaw Pact, as well as China, Vietnam, Syria
Dragunov
Among its many features include the charger work with 10 bullets, barrel having a nozzle equipped with a flash suppressor or chromed barrel bore to prevent corrosion.
Also interesting is that its rotation rate was reduced from the original 320mm to 240mm. The reason was to allow firing tracer bullets and also anti armor. The price paid was a slight decrease in shooting accuracy.
The latter will prove rare, but that’s the biggest surprise in this rifle. It was not a sniper rifle made more expensive to train and hard to find. It was equipped with this weapon to the best shooters of the platoons. Thus, all the assault troops had on their computers with precision shooters. His mission was to seek targets of opportunity (formal, specialized troops, etc …) and provide accurate suppressive fire, but at any moment could assist their colleagues in an assault. In fact, this rifle was equipped to carry a bayonet pierced.
For fans of airsoft, we have the good news that you can count on this replica in your combat Airsoft Gear. Stores like Zephyr Sports will keep it in existence in the short term.
Airsoft Rifle main features are:
Length: 1225mm
Weight: 13 lbs (With look, cheek pad and charger full)
Building material: Mostly metal, but there are precious wood versions.
FPS: 400 +
