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LOT 545 Highly Desirable Izhevsk SVD Dragunov Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle with Scope - Serial no. 38182, 7.62x54 R cal., 24 inch round bbl., black finish, laminate stock. Introduced in 1964, the SVD was designed around the Soviet doctrine of the infantry sniper; as more and more infantrymen were equipped with submachine guns and assault rifles to meet the demands of close-quarters urban fighting, the loss in overall range was mitigated by issuing full-powered rifles to skilled marksmen permanently attached to infantry squads, who would engage threats outside the reach of the rest of the unit, in addition to thinning out targets of opportunity like officers, NCOs, radiomen, and the like. While NATO forces did not have a comparable unit through the Cold War, the Designated Marksman concept did come into its own during the War on Terror, with repurposed M14s, AR-10/AR-15 derivatives and similar rifles filling the niche. Hooded pin front and tangent rear sights, with the “arrow in triangle” arsenal mark over “1994” and the serial number on the right side of the receiver above the importer marking, with matching bolt carrier, bolt, hammer, safety lever, gas cylinder, receiver cover and trigger housing. Milled receiver, with attached clamp on bipod and integral scope rail on the left side, fitted with a PSO pattern scope with integral illumination, numbered “N000301”. Smooth stock, with vented hand guard and a thumbhole buttstock numbered “04562” with clamp-on cheekpiece and a cupped buttplate. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 95% original black finish with a few minor handling marks, some oxidation on the flash hider, and a safety drag line. Wood is also excellent with some finish loss at the butt, and some flaking on the forend. Mechanically excellent. Scope is excellent with clear optics and a crisp reticle, illumination untested. Estimate: 20,000 - 30,000
LOT 546
Rare Croatian Elmech EM-992 Bolt Action
Sniper Rifle with Scope - Serial no. 01364Z, 7.62x51 Nato cal., 27 inch round bbl., matte black finish, laminate stock. After the establishment of the Croatian government following the break up of Yugoslavia, it sought to procure its own domestically produced sniper rifle. The Elmech company was assigned the task and developed two similar rifles, the EMM-992 (.300 Win. Mag.) and EM-992 (7.62x51 NATO). The EM-992 was adopted in 1992 for use by Croatian military and police units. Production of both variants ran until 1997, with the majority manufactured being the EMM-992. This specific rifle is CAI import marked on the underside of the barrel, is one of only two thought to be in the United States, and was featured in a segment of Forgotten Weapons discussing the platform. The receiver is marked “ELMECH EM-992” on the left side, with the serial number and “7.62*51” marked on the right. The barrel has an integral muzzle brake and topped off with drift adjustable fixed blade front and notched rear sights. The rifle is compatible with short action AICS-spec detachable magazines, with a polymer insert installed in the front of the magazine well for the short-action magazine size. Two compatible Magpul PMAG-10AICS magazines are included. It is fitted with a laminate wood stock with Pachmayr White Line ventilated brown rubber recoil pad. Includes a Harris style bipod, and Leupold VARI-X III 3.5-10x scope (clear optics) with rear lens cap. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 97% of the original matte black finish, with minor scattered handling marks, moderate edge wear, and some spotting. The laminate stock is very good, with minor handling marks and scratches. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 5,000 - 7,500
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