


AVS-36 Rifle
Country of Origin | Russia |
Type | Rifle |
Caliber | 7.620 mm |
Capacity | 15 rounds |
Length | 1,230.000 mm |
Barrel Length | 612.000 mm |
Weight | 4.300 kg |
Rate of Fire | 800 rounds/min |
Range | 600 m |
Muzzle Velocity | 840 m/s |
Contributor: C. Peter Chen
ww2dbaseThe Avtomaticheskaya Vintovka Simonova 1936 model (AVS-36) selective fire infantry rifles were designed by Sergei Simonov. The design won a 1935 competition and was formally accepted by the Soviet military in 1936. They were first seen in public during the May Day parade in Moscow, Russia in 1938. They were capable of either automatic or semi-automatic fire. Large muzzle brakes were used to reduce recoil. Most of them were produced with bayonet attachments, although a small number of them were equipped with PE scopes for sniper use. They were produced between 1936 and 1940, during which time about 65,800 examples were built. They first saw combat in the Battle of Khalkhin Gol against Japan, then saw action during the Winter War against Finland. They received poor reviews during both conflicts. Their operation mechanism was over-complicated, it was easy for dirt to enter the weapon, and their muzzle brakes performed poorly which significantly decreased accuracy. About 300 of them were captured by Finland, and a few of them briefly entered service by their captors. AVS-36 rifles were officially withdrawn from Soviet service in 1941, although working examples would remain in service through the duration of WW2.Source: Wikipedia ww2dbase
Last Major Revision: Jul 2018
Photographs
![]() |
Did you enjoy this article? Please consider supporting us on Patreon. Even $1 per month will go a long way! Thank you. Share this article with your friends: Stay updated with WW2DB: |
Change View
Desktop ViewSearch WW2DB & Partner Sites
News
- » Japan and Russia to continue negotiations on the Kuriles territorial dispute (22 Nov 2019)
- » Wreck of Akagi Found (21 Oct 2019)
- » Wreck of Kaga Found (18 Oct 2019)
- » USMC corrected Iwo Jima flag raiser identification (18 Oct 2019)
- » See all news
Current Site Statistics
- » 1,069 biographies
- » 331 events
- » 37,136 timeline entries
- » 1,055 ships
- » 333 aircraft models
- » 186 vehicle models
- » 346 weapon models
- » 104 historical documents
- » 202 facilities
- » 463 book reviews
- » 26,105 photos
- » 311 maps
Famous WW2 Quote
"You ask, what is our aim? I can answer in one word. It is victory. Victory at all costs. Victory in spite of all terrors. Victory, however long and hard the road may be, for without victory there is no survival."Winston Churchill