Product Overview and Introduction

Acquire one of the most advanced and scarce infantry small arms of the Eastern Front with an Original 1940 Soviet Izhevsk SVT-40 Semi-Automatic Rifle. Designed by Fedor Tokarev, the Samozaryadnaya Vintovka Tokareva, obrazets 1940 goda (SVT-40) was conceived to revolutionize the Red Army’s infantry firepower by replacing traditional bolt-action rifles with a high-capacity, gas-operated semi-automatic battle rifle.

Manufactured in 1940 at the legendary Izhevsk Arsenal during the first official year of the rifle’s mass production, this early-war specimen features the refined muzzle brake, ventilated steel handguard, short-stroke gas piston system, detachable 10-round box magazine, and a sniper-scoped side rail accommodation. Because immense numbers of SVT-40s were lost during the disastrous opening months of Operation Barbarossa in 1941, surviving early-production 1940 Izhevsk rifles are exceedingly scarce and coveted by advanced military historians.

Historical Significance and Early War Engineering

As a pioneering semi-automatic rifle issued during the crucible of the Great Patriotic War, this SVT-40 carries immense historical weight and complex engineering pedigree:

• Izhevsk Arsenal 1940 Heritage: Bears the early Izhevsk factory arrow-in-triangle stamp and the 1940 production year, capturing the brief pre-invasion window of Soviet semi-automatic development.

• Gas-Operated Semi-Auto Action: Features Tokarev’s intricate short-stroke gas piston mechanism designed to fire the full-power rimed 7.62x54mmR cartridge from a detachable magazine.

• Early-War Manufacturing Details: Includes the slotted muzzle brake, wraparound wooden stock, cleaning rod, and early receiver contours that were rapidly simplified on later wartime models.

• Frontline Scarcity: Highly prized by collectors because early 1940-1941 production rifles saw heavy frontline combat against German forces before factory lines were evacuated or streamlined.

The Ultimate Centerpiece for Eastern Front and Advanced Rifle Collections

When your historical collection or museum display demands documented early-war Soviet semi-automatics, rare manufacturing dates, and pivotal frontline battle rifles rather than post-war refurbs, the Original 1940 Izhevsk SVT-40 stands out as an incomparable treasure.

Key Features and Benefits

• Authentic 1940 Vintage: First-year mass-production model showcasing pre-barbarossa Soviet engineering.

• Izhevsk Arsenal Provenance: Stamped with classic wartime factory markings and proof houses.

• Collector Grade: Retains original hardwood stock, metallic handguard cage, and detachable box magazine.

• Display Ready: An extraordinary centerpiece for any advanced World War II Eastern Front firearm collection.

Specifications

• Product Type: Original WWII Semi-Automatic Battle Rifle

• Model: SVT-40 (Tokarev 1940)

• Manufacturer: Soviet Izhevsk Arsenal

• Year of Production: 1940

• Caliber: 7.62x54mmR

• Action: Short-Stroke Gas-Operated Semi-Automatic

• Capacity: 10-Round Detachable Box Magazine

• Finish: Original Soviet Military Blued / Parkerized

• Stock: Two-Piece Hardwood Military Stock with Ventilation Handguard

• Condition: Original Vintage Military Surplus Condition (Well-preserved with authentic wartime patination)