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Pity the article didn't mention SVT, Soviet mass-produced battle rifle and close equivalent of Garand.

Arguably more modern design, similar to M14 in features (adjustable gas regulator and detachable magazine).

Or the German G43 for that matter.

That is actually one of the weaker articles on acoup. But maybe it is the beginning of a series, because whatever weapons an army uses, those work in an evironment defined by tactics and doctrine. And those three influence each other.

This was a guest post, not written by Bret. The intro describes the author.

Ah, I missed that, which explains it.

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