Note: Before adding to this list, make sure you have checked FPK / PSL Sniper Rifle. The FPK, PSL or Romak is a Romanian AK-derived sniper rifle sometimes used as an ersatz SVD in movies, so an entry which appears to be omitted from this page may well be on that one.
Specifications
Type: Sniper Rifle (Designed for use as a DMR)
Caliber: 7.62x54mm R
Capacity: 10-round detachable box magazine, some export versions with 5-round magazines
Fire Modes: Safe/Semi
Receiver: Milled Steel
Sights: PSO-1 scope, iron sights
The SVD Dragunov sniper rifle and variants have appeared in the following films, video games and anime, used by the following actors:
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The SVU (also known as "OTs-03") is the bullpup version of the SVD, developed by TsKIB SOO for Russian special forces. The SVU-A (OTs-03A) is another variant, capable of fully automatic fire, while the SVU-AS (OTs-03AS) is equipped with a bipod. It was introduced in 1991, and entered service three years later.
The Norinco NDM-86 is a Chinese-made clone of the Soviet SVD. There are two versions; one is identical to the original Dragunov SVD and fires the 7.62x54mm R cartridge. The .308 Winchester version (7.62x51mm NATO) version has a more square shaped box magazine. The NDM-86 in 7.62x54mm R was imported between 1986-1989 into the U.S. The .308 version was imported for a longer time due to it being a different caliber than the 'military firearm'.
w/ Various optional optics, bipod, laser sight, weaponlight, foregrip, and flash hider
.308 version
2011
How to tell an SVD from a PSL
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