German soldier with captured SVT-40 Soviet rifle. It is well known that the SVT-40 was a prized war trophy amongst the German troops, especially when on the Russian front. The SVT was so popular that the German ordnance and logistic cs manufactured slings and leather goods to support the rifle in the field! They liked them because they were light and - in well trained hands - effective. Plus, the invader grabbed just about anything they could get their hands on (with the glaring exception of French small arms). The Germans were using captured equipment a lot, for they couldn't produce enough to arm all their military and paramilitary units, as well as equipping some of their allies. They used anything, from tanks or artillery to guns to rifles and submachine guns.
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https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?50458-tokarev-svt-40
http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=477002
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/wwii-german-sling-svt40-k98-g43-g41-133018874
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