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SKS

SKS designates a semi-auto rifle design originally developed by the Russian military, and manufactured in Russia by both Tula Arsenal (1949-1956) and by Izhevsk Arsenal from 1953-1954. Currently manufactured in Russia, China, and many other countries. Previously manufactured in Russia, China (largest quantity), N. Korea, East Germany, Romania, Albania, Yugoslavia, and North Vietnam.

SKS Firearms Models

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SKS

7.62x39mm Russian cal., Soviet designed, original Soviet mfg. as well as copies mfg. in China, Russia, Yugoslavia, and many other countries, gas operated weapon, 10 shot fixed mag., wood stock (thumbhole design on newer mfg.), with or w/o (...

SKS Chinese Manufacture (Type 56) Image

SKS Chinese Manufacture (Type 56)

7.62x39mm cal., short stroke GPO, 20 in. barrel w/underfolding blade or cruciform spike style bayonet, 10 shot integral box mag., milled receiver, hooded front post sight, tangent notch rear sight w/100-1,000 meter graduations, wooden stock...

SKS Romanian Manufacture (Cugir M56 Carbine) Image

SKS Romanian Manufacture (Cugir M56 Carbine)

7.62x39mm cal., short stroke GPO, 20 in. barrel w/underfolding blade bayonet, 10 shot integral box mag., milled receiver, hooded front post sight, tangent notch rear sight w/100-1,000 meter graduations, wooden stock, trigger guard safety, k...

SKS Russian Manufacture (SKS-45) Image

SKS Russian Manufacture (SKS-45)

7.62x39mm cal., short stroke GPO, 20 in. barrel w/underfolding blade bayonet, 10 shot integral box mag., milled receiver, hooded front post sight, tangent notch rear sight w/100-1,000 meter graduations, wooden stock, trigger guard safety, k...

SKS Yugoslavian Manufacture (M59, M59/66 PAP) Image

SKS Yugoslavian Manufacture (M59, M59/66 PAP)

7.62x39mm cal., short stroke GPO, 22 in. barrel w/22mm rifle grenade launcher muzzle brake (M59/66), gas cut-off grenade sight (M59/66), and underfolding blade bayonet, 10 shot integral box mag., milled receiver, hooded front post sight, ta...