Gun - Rifle - SKS
by Anastasiya Malakhova
Title
Gun - Rifle - SKS
Artist
Anastasiya Malakhova
Medium
Painting - Pastels On Paper
Description
The SKS is a Soviet semi-automatic carbine chambered for the 7.62 x 39mm round, designed in 1943 by Sergei Simonov. Contrary to popular belief, it is not an assault rifle, because the basic design lacks both a selective fire capability and a detachable magazine. The SKS is easily field stripped and reassembled without any tools other than an unfired cartridge. In common with some other Soviet-era designs, it trades some accuracy for ruggedness, reliability, ease of maintenance, ease of use, and low manufacturing cost. To this day, the SKS carbine is used by some ceremonial Russian honor guards.
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SKS
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August 26th, 2013
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