SVD Dragunov

Sniper or marksman rifle, Soviet Union. In service since 1963

How to recognise it

Long rifle with a skeleton thumbhole stock, slotted handguard, short 10-round magazine and side-mounted PSO-1 scope.

Also known as

Dragunov, SVD, SVDS

Used by

Russia, Ukraine and many others

Other sniper rifles

• Accuracy International AX50
• ASVK / KSVK
• Barrett M82
• Barrett MRAD / Mk22
• Colt Canada C20 DMR
• HK417 / G28
• L115A3 (AI AWM)
• M24 SWS
• M110 SASS
• Sako TRG
• VSS Vintorez

Sources

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• en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SVD (rifle)