Soviet svt-40 vs. M1 garand – best battle implement ever?

[Jarhead]

Does reliability and durability of a battle rifle matter? Wasn't the Garand superior in those regards to the SVT-40, or am I thinking the SVT-38?

Crunch

M-1 was more reliable than the SVT, also more accurate

[TMB 1]

M1 Garand, the only foreign semi auto rifle I really like is the SKS.

[Bobby Ricigliano]

Since I just ordered a CMP Special Garand and have been scrounging for HXP for months, a complicated and weird looking temperamental Russian rifle that is reportedly prone to malfunctioning and breakage has literally zero appeal to me whatsoever.

[Steve G]

Question for all of you that keep calling the rifle complicated with many little parts......Have you ever taken a SVT apart? It's a super easy, simple design. I can have the rifle stripped in less than 2 minutes.

[glennsche]

Question for all of you that keep calling the rifle complicated with many little parts......Have you ever taken a SVT apart? It's a super easy, simple design. I can have the rifle stripped in less than 2 minutes.

"complicated" is relative of course, but, have you stripped an sks by comparison? the relative to the SKS or the AK47, for example, the svt40 is "complicated".

[Flyin Brian]

"complicated" is relative of course, but, have you stripped an sks by comparison? the relative to the SKS or the AK47, for example, the svt40 is "complicated".

I thought we were comparing the SVT with the Garand?

[armenjs802]

no issue on topping it off

http://youtu.be/5GdTKm4eBAs

[Grendl]

Awesome video. Thanks for sharing!

[mosinnagantm9130]

Shot both.

M1 has better sights.

Can't say which is better since I don't own either.

[saki302]

I've owned both. The Garand does have superior sights, and feels much sturdier. I've NEVER experienced a jam with a Garand, have you?

-Dave

[Jarhead]

Ivan didn't think it was that easy to maintain but then the Germans didn't have any problems with it, not a problem in Finnish hands either. Not accurate enough to be a Sniper Rifle, uncontrollable in full auto.

M-1 a better overall rifle, more accurate and more reliable.

[rdfact]

I don't have an SVT-40 but love the M1.

[rdfact]

no issue on topping it off



http://youtu.be/5GdTKm4eBAs

Has anyone tried removing the M1 gas plug to turn it into a single shot rifle? I have heard it done but never tried it or seen anyone else do it.

[Paulie Lugnuts]

We have both. The SVT40 is a neat gun, but the Garand is a classic. Its like a 1911 or a Luger. Most people recognize it and want to shoot it if they haven't shot one before.

[cruddymutt]

I have both. Love my SVT but mainly because I searched for one for a very long time. My Garand I bought on a whim from CMP and although Im glad I did, I like the SVT more.

Now if we are going to discuss fun, accurate rifles to shoot then hands down Im giving the win to my Ljungman!