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Post by nagant on Jun 5, 2006 6:17:23 GMT -5
Does anyone have any description or pic's of the original issue SKS's that were field tested in 1945?
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Post by Konstantin on Jun 7, 2006 15:14:35 GMT -5
I asked this question not to long ago on another forum. Was very little information given to me about it. I was especially looking for this usage by the 1st Ukrainian front in the Battle of Berlin and any possible usage in August Storm.
Nadda, nadda and a bunch of nadda.
I was informed the bayonet on the first SKS-45's were the four sided ones like the M44. Not the blade.
If I find out more on it, I will pass it along.
Later
-dave
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Post by nagant on Jun 7, 2006 16:00:58 GMT -5
Konstantin,
Thank you sir. I will do likewise if I trip across anything.
Gordon
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Post by Konstantin on Jun 8, 2006 8:55:47 GMT -5
I had some time at work so I checked out a bunch of SKS sites. Not much at all there except on www.simonov.com. But that only said it was developed in 1943 and sent out in limited numbers to be field tested by the 1st Belorussian front. It was well received by the troops. Only real differences were the bayonet which I touched on, and the receiver cover was squared off. There was something else I forget but it was minor and related to the gas operating system. I found a different route to try to find something. I'll let you know if it provides any clues. I most definately am looking for photographs. I am sure they were hidden, kept classified, but now that the USSR is opening up I hope some come out. -dave |
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