Russian semi auto hunting rifle? Not an ak-derivate

Husqvarna · August 11, 2018, 04:40 PM

Russian semi auto hunting rifle? Not an ak-derivate

Remember reading about one. Supposedly
Built for the party elite in the 60-70s

But my Google skills Fail me and I cant recall the name of it...

Ring any Bells?

TXAZ · August 11, 2018, 04:50 PM

SKS possibly?
Pretty accurate, uses 7.62 x 39 round.

bn12gg · August 11, 2018, 06:08 PM

SKS is a decent hunting rifle I am told by a friend -- never used my Russian for anything but punching holes in paper plates.

.02. David.

Husqvarna · August 11, 2018, 06:10 PM

No entirely civilian

44caliberkid · August 11, 2018, 06:56 PM

SVT-40 ?

GarandTd · August 11, 2018, 10:20 PM

Medved?

Husqvarna · August 12, 2018, 04:58 AM

That must be it

Medved means bear

GarandTd · August 12, 2018, 07:17 AM

The Medved is based off of the Dragunov according to Wikipedia. I'm not going to pretend I really know anything about Russian rifles. My GoogleFu delivered me the Medved rifle.

BillM · August 12, 2018, 10:12 AM

Found a reference to a story about them--but the link wouldn't open.

http://vintagesemiautorifle.proboard...g-rifles-1970s

"Several rifles look like they were based off of the Winchester 100 action."

August 11, 2018, 04:40 PM	#1
Husqvarna Senior Member Join Date: May 7, 2012 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,000	Russian semi auto hunting rifle? Not an ak-derivate Russian semi auto hunting rifle? Not an ak-derivate Remember reading about one. Supposedly Built for the party elite in the 60-70s But my Google skills Fail me and I cant recall the name of it... Ring any Bells?

August 11, 2018, 04:50 PM	#2
TXAZ Senior Member Join Date: September 5, 2010 Location: McMurdo Sound Texas Posts: 4,322	SKS possibly? Pretty accurate, uses 7.62 x 39 round. __________________ Cave illos in guns et backhoes

August 11, 2018, 10:20 PM	#6
GarandTd Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2016 Location: Rural PA Posts: 1,639	Medved? __________________ 22lr, 20 gauge, 8mm Mauser, 35 Remington, 30-06, 5.56x45/223, 9mm, 380acp

August 12, 2018, 07:17 AM	#8
GarandTd Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2016 Location: Rural PA Posts: 1,639	The Medved is based off of the Dragunov according to Wikipedia. I'm not going to pretend I really know anything about Russian rifles. My GoogleFu delivered me the Medved rifle. __________________ 22lr, 20 gauge, 8mm Mauser, 35 Remington, 30-06, 5.56x45/223, 9mm, 380acp

August 11, 2018, 06:08 PM	#3
bn12gg Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2011 Location: Winter Park, Florida Posts: 470	SKS is a decent hunting rifle I am told by a friend -- never used my Russian for anything but punching holes in paper plates. .02. David.

August 11, 2018, 06:10 PM	#4
Husqvarna Senior Member Join Date: May 7, 2012 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,000	No entirely civilian

August 11, 2018, 06:56 PM	#5
44caliberkid Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2017 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,102	SVT-40 ?

August 12, 2018, 04:58 AM	#7
Husqvarna Senior Member Join Date: May 7, 2012 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,000	That must be it Medved means bear

August 12, 2018, 10:12 AM	#9
BillM Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2009 Location: Amity Oregon Posts: 791	Found a reference to a story about them--but the link wouldn't open. http://vintagesemiautorifle.proboard...g-rifles-1970s "Several rifles look like they were based off of the Winchester 100 action."