SVD-63

The Dragunov sniper rifle, or the SVD rifle, is a gun that was first made in the Soviet Union. It is used by twenty-six countries.

The Dragunov uses the 7.62 x 54mmR cartridge, with a muzzle velocity (The velocity of bullet leaving the rifle) of over 830 meters per second and has a maximum effective range of 1,300 meters with the scope and 1,200 meters with the iron sights.

The basic design is largely based on the AK-47, an assault rifle.

SVD-63 Media

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  The PSO-1's unique reticle. The rangefinder is in the lower left, chevrons for distances beyond 1,000 m (1,094 yd) are found in the middle, and stadia marks for windage are to the left and right of the center reticule. The reticle is illuminated by a small battery-powered lamp.

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  Russian PSO-1M2 military issue 4×24 telescopic sight with the Warsaw Pact rail mounting system.

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  Russian-made SVD (top) and SVDS (shortened variant with folding stock) rifles featuring modern synthetic furniture

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  Снайперская винтовка СВДМ

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  Pair of Dragunovs imported to the U.S. as Tigers. The top rifle has a cheek pad, two 10-round magazines, and a flash suppressor. The bottom rifle was marketed as a hunting "carbine". It has no cheek pad, two 5-round magazines, and no flash suppressor.

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  Soldier on the left displaying the clamp-style bipod

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  A United States Marine receives instruction on the SVD.

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  Gold plated Al Kadesiah rifle found in one of Saddam Hussein's palaces, on display at the Parachute Regiment exhibition of the Imperial War Museum in Duxford. Gold-plated Al Kadesiah were a common gift for VIPs of the Ba'athist-era Iraqi regime.