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The SVD Dragunov Rifle (Paperback)
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The SVD Dragunov Rifle (Paperback)
Series: Weapon
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List price R496
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Featuring specially commissioned artwork and carefully chosen
photographs, this study charts the SVD Dragunov rifle’s development,
combat use and lasting legacy, from Vietnam to Syria.
Developed as a medium-range sniping rifle in the Soviet Union during
the 1960s, the Dragunov stood out against most Western sniping rifle
types by being semi-automatic, a configuration that marginally lowers
accuracy compared to bolt-action sniping rifles, but which allows for
faster follow-up shots. Even so, the SVD is still capable of taking
precision killing shots out to 800m and beyond, making it a thoroughly
practical combat weapon for marksmen and snipers.
In this fully illustrated study, Chris McNab explores the Dragunov’s
development and performance in detail. But the story of this weapon
really comes to life with its combat history. It is the world’s most
widespread sniping rifle, still in use in the former Soviet armies and
sold to more than 40 countries worldwide. Its rugged design, dependable
capabilities and relatively low cost mean that it has been used in
every conceivable type of conflict, from Vietnam and Afghanistan to
Iraq and Syria. Illustrated with cutaway artwork and battlescenes, plus
technical and historical photographs, this study tells the story of
this remarkable weapon, from design and development to tactical use in
action.
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