Stu of Patrol Base talks about the S&T SVT-40 they have at their store... "If you're a fan of retro WW2 Airsoft replicas, the S&T SVT-40 AEG Rifle Replica will put a big smile on your face! A flawlessly detailed full metal replica with real wood furniture, S&T's SVT-40 is based on the real steel Tokarev Self Loading Rifle, an advanced design for its day, which was stated to be the replacement for the Mosin Nagant M91/30 until production was interrupted by the Axis invasion in 1941.

On the outside, the SVT-40 replica is built to a fantastic standard, making use of a single-piece wood stock with a satin varnish finish, a mix of aluminium alloy, steel and stamped steel parts with all the details authentically replicated, including a realistic year of manufacture and Tula factory marking on the barrel shank. Inside, this beast makes use of a proprietary gearbox design with an alloy shell, 18:1 ratio steel gears and the S&T MOSFET/ETU board, providing cycle control and low voltage cutoff.

While it never made it to mass issue for standard infantry, the SVT-40 was favoured by Soviet Snipers, including Lyudmila Pavlichenko, the famous female Soviet sniper credited with over 300 kills in combat. If you're planning a Soviet sniper loadout with the best kit available at the time, the S&T SVT-40 AEG Rifle Replica is an integral part!"