SVT 40 value estimate

[echo1]

My SVT40 is quite possibly one of the last guns I would ever sell. I dithered around about getting one until about eight years ago and wound up paying $1200 for a very nice post war refurb. At the time, I figured I was paying all the money for it, but in retrospect I am glad I got it when I did.

As time goes by all military firearms are going to be harder to come by and progressively more expensive. that is one of the reasons I don't sell off any of my guns. I don't know if I could afford to put this WWII semi-auto rifle grouping together at today's prices.

Mine with some friends too. PAX

[loademup]

I had an Auto-Ordnance Semi-automatic Thompson, the M1A1 version. Like others have posted, they are heavy and after owning and shooting one, it lost its novelty with me and eventually became just another semi-auto gun firing a pistol caliber round. The 16" barrel was also a turn off for me cosmetic-wise. Also, I found it was damn hard to cock the gun with its small little charging handle on the M1A1 version. It seems that in addition to the firing pin spring, there are two other recoil springs guiding the bolt in the frame in the semi-automatic Thompson that the automatic version doesn't have. That is probably why the charging action was so stiff. The gun did draw some looks when I took it to the range. I know if you want one, you're going to get it; but I hope the interest doesn't fade and you regret selling the SVT 40 someday. I also own an SVT 40 and my interest in that is still alive and well after almost three decades, long after me and the semi-auto Thompson parted ways.

[echo1]

I'm nearing the liquidation mode, so I think I'll be satisfied with a Scott Werks .22 clone for now. Thanks guys for the input. I can see how anything short of the real deal is just a compromise anyway. PAX

[howbobert]

I would trade only if the Thompson had the fun switch.

I would love to get my hands on a STV-40.

[deckhandmike]

I don’t even care for collector type guns but that’s something you will regret selling one day.

And I’d definitely get some trigger time on a Thompson before you buy one.

[Mustang]

For all you SVT-40 owners out there. How reliable are they? I'm always on the look out for one, but wonder whether there are any problems with them.

[19K]

For all you SVT-40 owners out there. How reliable are they? I'm always on the look out for one, but wonder whether there are any problems with them.

Gas systems tend to be worn out, so inspect them before purchasing.

[beerman]

Mustang, mine ran good but every so often I’d get a stuck case. I’d have to beat the bolt with a hammer to get them out.Usually after shooting several mags. These guns do get Hot when shooting. It’s a miracle I didn’t break an extractor. Mine was OK on accuracy, not quite as good as my M1. The muzzle blast is huge on these. Like I said, I regret selling it. Fun guns.

[echo1]

I've never shot mine. PAX

[Full Clip]

Don’t do it. One of the few guns I regret selling is my SVT. Bought it from SOG back in early 90s for $239 and thought I made a killing selling it for $750 in late 90s.

Yep, got an SVT as one of my first C&R purchases in 2003. Nothing special or fancy, but I deeply regret selling.

[19K]

The muzzle blast is huge on these. Like I said, I regret selling it. Fun guns.

I got this picture from a video I took

[Mustang]

Gas systems tend to be worn out, so inspect them before purchasing.

Thanks Guys!

[hermosabeach]

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[joefrank64k]

Gas systems tend to be worn out, so inspect them before purchasing.

Bill Berg had stainless piston/cup sets. Looks like OoS currently.

http://www.ppsh41.com/SVTitems.html

[19K]

Bill Berg had stainless piston/cup sets. Looks like OoS currently.

http://www.ppsh41.com/SVTitems.html