semi-automatic rifle
Report a Mistake- Object Number 19910131-036
- Event 1945-1989 Cold War
- Affiliation --
- Artist / Maker / Manufacturer Soviet State Arsenal
- Date Made 1952
- Place of Use Continent - Asia, Country - Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
- Category Tools and equipment for science and technology
- Sub-category Armament, firearm
- Department Arms and Technology
- Museum CWM
- Earliest 1952/01/01
- Latest 1952/12/31
- Brand Name / Model SKS Carbine
- Inscription PK57; 1953R; (Triangle) Arrow; On receiver: MO2042; (Arrow) in (Star); (Various proofs); (Square with Diagonal); 1952r
- Pattern Name Simonov
- Materials Steel, Wood
- Service Component Soviet Army
- Measurements Height 17.2 cm, Length 102.2 cm, Width 6.5 cm
- Caption Carbine, Soviet Simonov SKS
- Additional Information This Soviet design was simple and easy to operate, but also heavy and relatively crude. It was the immediate predecessor to the AK-47.