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Simonov SKS

A Soviet-developed self-loading rifle family documented separately from Kalashnikov rifles. Related national versions have their own designations.

Evidence as of 2026-11-03

Sources

  1. Weapons Identification Sheet: Simonov SKS and close derivatives — Small Arms Survey, with Royal Armouries National Firearms Centre; publication date unspecified

Historical and attributed reference. A source mention is not proof of current activity.