{"product_id":"original-soviet-russian-wwii-svt-40-magazine-with-good-markings-1","title":"Original Soviet Russian WWII SVT-40 Magazine with Good Markings","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent original Soviet WWII magazine for the \u003cstrong\u003eSVT-40 Tokarev self-loading rifle\u003c\/strong\u003e, with several clearly visible inspection and property markings. The SVT-40 was developed as part of the Soviet effort to introduce a modern semi-automatic infantry rifle before WWII and entered production shortly before the war. Although intended for much broader issue, wartime disruption and manufacturing demands prevented it from fully replacing the Mosin-Nagant rifle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe magazine is of the standard detachable 10-round type used with the SVT-40. While SVT-38 and SVT-40 magazines are interchangeable, they have identifiable construction differences. Earlier SVT-38 magazines commonly have holes near the lower sides associated with their cup-style floorplates, while the later SVT-40 pattern uses a different floorplate arrangement and lacks these characteristic side holes. This example is therefore consistent with the SVT-40 pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are some minor differences between the SVT-38 and SVT-40 magazines, though they are interchangeable. The lack of holes on the sides makes this an SVT-40 example. The magazine is stamped on one side with several small Russian symbols in circles. It is also stamped:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKB231\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bottom is also stamped SA in a square for issue in the Finnish Army. The magazine has some moderate surface oxidation but functions well and will look great with your SVT-40!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SVT-40, formally the Samozaryadnaya vintovka Tokareva, obrazets 1940 goda, or Tokarev self-loading rifle Model 1940, was the refined successor to the earlier SVT-38. It saw extensive service with the Red Army during WWII, even as the enormous pressures of wartime production ensured that the simpler Mosin-Nagant remained the predominant Soviet service rifle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of identifiable SVT-40 magazine construction, multiple Soviet inspection stamps, the 2 \/ KB231 marking, Finnish SA property stamp, and honest oxidation makes this a particularly interesting accessory for either a Soviet or Finnish WWII collection. It would pair especially well with an SVT-40 displaying evidence of Finnish capture or subsequent Finnish Army service.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45949915791429,"sku":"ONJR26SERB019","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/EE8D389B-88ED-4C3F-87DB-AA2756970E46.jpg?v=1791398215","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-soviet-russian-wwii-svt-40-magazine-with-good-markings-1","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}