| Place | Asia: Russia, North Russia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL/19478.002 |
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Firearm |
| Place made | Union of Soviet Socialist Republics |
| Date made | 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Tokarev AVT40 Rifle
Description
Tokarev AVT40 Rifle. Cast and machined steel receiver with a pressed steel top cover plate. Marked on the top with a star an 1943. Full wood stock that has single finger grooves on each side of the fore grip that has been sanded and re-varnished. The forward section of the fore end is a two piece drilled pressed metal sleeve and the safety catch/change lever is in the trigger guard. It is marked A8 an A in yellow paint on either side of the wrist. This weapon is complete with a green webbing sling, cleaning rod and a ten round detachable magazine.
History / Summary
The AVT40 was the select fire version of the SVT40 and they are outwardly identical. Only a small number were made with the select fire mechanism as the rifle was rather frail in construction. The rifle served with Soviet forces during the later half of the second world war but was soon replaced by more efficient weapons after the cessation of hostilities. The rifle appears to have been refurbished for commercial sale.