Author Topic: The SKS in action.... picture thread...All countries (Read 17607 times)

XXXSKS · « **on:** October 16, 2014, 01:34:19 AM »

Russian drill team. Really cool pic

..............................Joe

Justin Hell · « **Reply #1 on:** October 16, 2014, 02:40:10 AM »

That is one really cool pic!

New desktop background, check!

This would be fun to have folks caption what is going on through his mind....I will start.

"If I land this correctly, I get my chromed gas tube...for the love of Stalin please don't mess this up"

Dannyboy53 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 16, 2014, 03:17:23 AM »

This is indeed cool Joe, thanks for posting! Now we might better understand how some of those fine looking Russian carbines got a few of their dings and scratches!!

routeus1 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 16, 2014, 06:35:20 PM »

some more SKS styling photos to be found at,

Yooper John's Gun Information

click on SKS...go to section 28.

CARBINE · « **Reply #4 on:** October 16, 2014, 08:24:13 PM »

"O **** the safety's off, did i unload her!

Sweet pic thanks for posting!

Loose}{Cannon · « **Reply #5 on:** October 16, 2014, 10:29:14 PM »

God... If they made me wear that stupid hat, I would be hoping for an sks impalement in the process.

Justin Hell · « **Reply #6 on:** October 17, 2014, 02:16:57 AM »

I didn't notice the safety was off...too funny.

"Please don't slam fire....PLEASE don't slam fire"

XXXSKS · « **Reply #7 on:** October 18, 2014, 06:02:40 PM »

Here is a couple of pics from the former Yugoslavia.

Bet this guy could tell some stories

........................................Joe

XXXSKS · « **Reply #8 on:** October 18, 2014, 06:10:25 PM »

These look like South Vietnamese troops.

...................................Joe

Justin Hell · « **Reply #9 on:** October 18, 2014, 08:25:36 PM »

Quote from: XXXSKS on October 18, 2014, 06:10:25 PM

These look like South Vietnamese troops.

...................................Joe

It sure would be sweet to get a closer look at that gas shutoff and grenade launcher....very interesting!

Dannyboy53 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 18, 2014, 09:21:06 PM »

Really neat photos Joe, thanks.

Off and on for days I have searched the internet trying to find photos of Russian troops using the SKS in Berlin in 1945. I have read it was fielded and tested in this battle, is there anything to this or am I wasting my time?!

XXXSKS · « **Reply #11 on:** October 19, 2014, 02:06:56 AM »

Quote from: Dannyboy53 on October 18, 2014, 09:21:06 PM

Really neat photos Joe, thanks.

Off and on for days I have searched the internet trying to find photos of Russian troops using the SKS in Berlin in 1945. I have read it was fielded and tested in this battle, is there anything to this or am I wasting my time?!

Danny it's urban legend (internet story). The story goes as the Russians were pushing the Nazis out of the small country of Belarus. Simonov sent some prototypes to the front and the rifle was a big hit with troops. There are no facts to substantiate the story.

...........................Joe

Loose}{Cannon · « **Reply #12 on:** October 19, 2014, 02:25:46 AM »

There were a number of prototypes that resembled an sks.

But the one supposedly listed in a Russian publication as being a "1944 sks prototype" is this one. If they were prototype in 1944, I doubt they saw action in 1955 especially in the configuration we know so well. The design may have been approved in 1945, but this does not prove the final product was being mass produced in 1945. For instance, why have we never seen a 45-48 sks?

Crazyone · « **Reply #13 on:** October 19, 2014, 02:45:08 PM »

Those guys look like the "irregulars", kind of like our reservists. Just about all the ARVN troops I saw over there carried either M1/M2 or M16. You can see what look like AK's in the pic to and the difference in the hats/bandanas kind of make them the irregulars, still weren't worth a plug nickel--most of them would rather run than fight and couldn't be depended on for anything. You could find one of the irregulars that would sell you his carbine for $30 to $40 without much trouble. Just about as good as the Iraqis' we trained and supplied all the nice newer guns-vehicles-planes to.

Dannyboy53 · « **Reply #14 on:** October 19, 2014, 04:49:43 PM »

Quote from: XXXSKS on October 19, 2014, 02:06:56 AM

Danny it's urban legend (internet story). The story goes as the Russians were pushing the Nazis out of the small country of Belarus. Simonov sent some prototypes to the front and the rifle was a big hit with troops. There are no facts to substantiate the story.

...........................Joe

Joe, late last night I came to that conclusion also! I looked at hundreds of photos and articles on the subject but as you say it appears to be just an "internet story". I found nothing.

Cannon I did run across these photos also and wondered IF maybe someone did see an "SKS" during the battle for Berlin in 1945 could either one of these have been the weapon they saw? Of course at the time they would not have known it as a Russian SKS as we know them today.

But one must admit these two carbines are shockingly close in appearance to our favorite carbine. Too close it would seem to me to not be the "father" or forerunner of the SKS!

But, as Joe said..."There are no facts to substantiate the story."

Dannyboy53 · « **Reply #15 on:** October 19, 2014, 04:59:56 PM »

Quote from: XXXSKS on October 18, 2014, 06:02:40 PM

Bet this guy could tell some stories

........................................Joe

No doubt he could. Joe life just doesn't get much better than a Yugo, a cigarette and a bottle of..."juice"?!!

Anyone have an idea what sort of crate that is he is sitting on?

Loose}{Cannon · « **Reply #16 on:** November 03, 2014, 09:26:59 AM »

SILENCE!!!! I STAB YOU!!!

Loose}{Cannon · « **Reply #17 on:** December 16, 2014, 07:36:48 PM »

Worm · « **Reply #18 on:** December 17, 2014, 01:19:10 AM »

Quote from: Dannyboy53 on October 19, 2014, 04:59:56 PM

Quote from: XXXSKS on October 18, 2014, 06:02:40 PM

Bet this guy could tell some stories

........................................Joe

No doubt he could. Joe life just doesn't get much better than a Yugo, a cigarette and a bottle of..."juice"?!!

Anyone have an idea what sort of crate that is he is sitting on?

If only we could open it up & see..

alfred · « **Reply #19 on:** February 03, 2015, 03:26:25 AM »

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