The SVD Dragunov RifleFeaturing specially commissioned artwork and carefully chosen photographs, this study charts the SVD Dragunov rifles development, combat use and lasting legacy, from Vietnam to Syria. Developed as a medium range sniping rifle in the Soviet Union during the 1960s, the Dragunov stood out against most Western sniping rifle types by being semi automatic. This configuration marginally lowers accuracy compared to bolt action sniping rifles, but allows for