The SVD Dragunov Rifle
$26.89
- Paperback
80 pages
- Release Date
30 October 2023
Summary
The Dragunov: A Rifle of War and Precision
Developed as a medium-range sniping rifle in the Soviet Union during the 1960s, the Dragunov stood out against most Western sniping rifle types by being semi-automatic, a configuration that marginally lowers accuracy compared to bolt-action sniping rifles, but which allows for faster follow-up shots. Even so, the SVD is still capable of taking precision killing shots out to 800m and beyond, making it a thoroughly practical combat weapon for…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472855961 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1472855965 |
| Series: | Weapon |
| Author: | Chris McNab, Ramiro Bujeiro, Alan Gilliland |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Osprey Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 80 |
| Release Date: | 30 October 2023 |
| Weight: | 266g |
| Dimensions: | 246mm x 184mm x 8mm |
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Critics Review
The versatility and effectiveness of this weapon really comes through in this excellent introduction. * Military Modelcraft International *Once again Osprey have educated me with one of their excellent titles covering a niche subject. * The Military Enthusiast Book Club *
About The Author
Chris McNab
Chris McNab is an author and editor specializing in military history and military technology, and has written numerous books for Osprey Publishing. His titles in the Weapon series include The Barrett Rifle, Weapons of the US Special Operations Command and Soviet Machine Guns of World War II.
Ramiro Bujeiro is an experienced commercial artist who lives in Argentina. His many titles for Osprey include The Rocket Propelled Grenade, MG 34 and MG 42 Machine Guns and The G3 Battle Rifle in the Weapon series.
Alan Gilliland illustrates for numerous publishers. He is a prolific contributor to Osprey’s Weapon series. Alan lives in North-East England.
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