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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 R506
Loot Price R414
Discovery Miles 4 140
You Save R92 (18%)
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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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