Old 07-18-2007, 08:12 PM   #1
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Russian WWII trench / sniper periscope

Don't see these too often ..... really nice condition and clear view ....




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Old 07-19-2007, 08:32 AM   #2
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yeah a guy had something like that in "enemy at the gates"
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Old 07-19-2007, 08:35 AM   #3
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Thanks for sharing that interesting piece of history...A.H
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Old 05-12-2008, 11:25 AM   #4
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Anyone else have one of these?
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Old 05-12-2008, 12:21 PM   #5
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I saw one on ebay a while back. Nobody bid on it.
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Old 05-14-2008, 07:38 PM   #6
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HEY LOOKY WHAT THAT GUY HAS IN HIS HAND

its the ever elusive SVT-40
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Old 05-14-2008, 07:41 PM   #7
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Yup... noticed it before the periscope.
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Old 05-14-2008, 09:54 PM   #8
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thats really nice if you dont mind me asking where did you get it and how much do they run looks like something i would love to have congratz on the purchase
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Old 05-14-2008, 09:59 PM   #9
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deffently a great conversation piece!
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Old 05-14-2008, 11:08 PM   #10
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Got it off Ebay for

he low price of $120.00
will go well with this
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Old 05-14-2008, 11:16 PM   #11
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Thai is cool. I want one. lol
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Old 05-15-2008, 03:11 AM   #12
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Quote:       Originally Posted by Geo M44 View Post
Yup... noticed it before the periscope.
+1. Such a pretty rifle. Wish it was less expensive and had a better functional history.
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Old 05-15-2008, 07:25 AM   #13
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Def a great conversation piece. I would love to have one!
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Old 09-15-2008, 10:29 AM   #14
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ww11 trench/sniper periscope

does yours have a pointed top? the date on mine is 1940.how ever the one i have paint is chipping i think someone painted over it and made it to thick.
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Old 09-15-2008, 10:50 PM   #15
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the SVT is an interesting old rifle, kinda like a weird SKS on steroids.
the one I shot seemed Ammo finicky, several failure to fully cycle incidents. ill bet with everything perfect it worked rather well.
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Old 09-18-2008, 10:09 AM   #16
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RUSSIA - RARE RUSSIAN TRENCH PERISCOPE - WW2 - 1940 - eBay (item 220282819513 end time Sep-24-08 12:29:58 PDT)
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