Where Russia’s SKS Rifle Bested America’s Famous M1 Garand
Robert Beckhusen
Security, World
Russia has built some of history’s best rifles.
Here's What You Need to Remember: It’d be a stretch to say that the SKS was ahead of its time. The carbine was a Soviet competitor to the German Gewehr 42 and the American M1 Garand — but more reliable than the Gewehr while much cheaper and easier to acquire into the 21st century than the Garand.
The most iconic rifle of the 20th century is the AK-47. One of the most iconic rifles of World War II ... Читать дальше...
