From: ichudov@Algebra.COM (Igor Chudov @ home)
Date: Fri, 2 Jan 1998 04:00:22 +0800
To: devnull@www.video-collage.com
Subject: Re: Guns: H&K, G3, 7.62 v 5.56 [Guns]
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Tim May wrote:
> >Thus, in defending against a raid, Soviet-style weapons are probably better.
> >7.62x54R Dra----v rifles are probably a good model -- iirc (I've never
> >fired one), they're semi auto bullpups.  [eeek, www.guns.ru is selling them
> >with bayonets!  tactical close range sniping, aye!].  Or the SEAL sniper
> 
> I've read some reviews of the Dragunov which are very unflattering. The
> scope on standard USSR-used rifles was terrible. I could doublecheck what
> Plaster says about them, but I haven't seen anyone advocating that
> Americans use them. Maybe they'll become the wave of the future...

First of all, the standard Dragunov scopes use weird Russian batteries
that are hard to find here. (the batteries are only used to light the
crosshairs). Also, I have been told that Dragunovs are not as accurate as
M1As (2MOA or so).

What I do like about SVD is their mean looks. Maybe it is my Soviet taste.

	- Igor.