Videos tagged with Sergei Gavrilovich Simonov

This video focuses on the Russian SKS semi-automatic rifle, detailing its design by Sergei Gavrilovich Simonov in the 1940s. The description highlights its permanent folding bayonet and hinged magazine, noting its obsolescence in the Soviet military with the advent of the AK-47 but continued use by border troops and reserve units. It also mentions extensive Soviet production and widespread manufacturing and export by China and other Eastern Bloc nations. The SKS's appeal to insurgent forces and its significant presence on the North American civilian market since 1988 as a hunting and sporting rifle are also covered.

This video compilation celebrates the iconic SKS rifle, designed by Sergei Gavrilovich Simonov. It highlights the SKS's global popularity, its distinctive features like the folding bayonet and fixed magazine, and its historical role in various armed forces, even mentioning its presence in reserve units despite being overshadowed by the AK-47. The compilation also touches upon its widespread production, including by China, and its utility for insurgent groups. Furthermore, the video emphasizes the SKS's enduring legacy in the virtual world, featuring its appearance as a sniper rifle in "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds" (PUBG), a key weapon in "Escape from Tarkov," and its role in the "Call of Duty" and "Battlefield" series, showcasing its continued relevance across different gaming genres.