SVT 40 - The Russian M1 Garand

[calm turret]

The SVT 40 could be an interesting surplus addition to CotW, currently we only have one rifle that fires the 7.62x54R cartridge in game and that the Solokhin MN1890. I think it'd be a unique rifle and could also maybe create a reason to both buff the 7.62x54R to match the performance that it should have, and maybe also for the cartridge to receive a new ammo type with superior penetration qualities, something like Czech silver tips with a mild steel core.

I know some people don't particularly fancy the idea of a semi-automatic rifle for hunting which I can understand (and agree with to some extend irl), but in a video game where we can hunt Tiger and Snow leopard and already have a handful of semi-auto rifles, I think this one would fit right in.

[tepid marsh]

Yes blyat 🇷🇺

[frail perch]

As far as I'm concerned they could make a pack of historically accurate surplus rifles (this one, a Mauser, a 1903, an Enfield, a Mas 36, a Krag .30-40, a carcano,something along those lines) with scopes that actually match the originals in looks and I'd easily pay as much for the pack as I would for a map.

There's even an argument to be made for the SVD as it's a 7.62x54r and available to the general public (if high priced). Use soft point ammo and it's no different from any other 5 shot semi auto in anything but looks

[calm turret]

SVD could be cool with the 4×26 scope that goes along with it and the wicked reticle it gets.

I'd love to see themed surplus packs though. Maybe grouped by mechanism, like semi-automatic or by country. Either way, I want every one of the rifles you mentioned

[frail perch]

Yeah, they're so much more unique than today's polymer and stainless rifles

[calm turret]

Absolutely. Nothing gets me quite like a good old bolt action rifle with a beautiful wooden stock

[sinful yoke]

@frail perch the izmwsh tigr (civilian SVD) is also aviable in 9,3x64(!)