Combat prototype
Designed at the close of the Great Patriotic War by the gifted Russian gunsmith Sergey Simonov, the new carbine was undoubtedly a revolutionary weapon for its day. This ergonomically successful, simple, and reliable carbine has served in dozens of countries and has been and continues to be used in several local conflicts worldwide.
The soldiers of the guard of honor are armed with it at Post 1 at the Eternal Flame, which is famous throughout the country. In the United States, over a million and a half SKS are in civilian hands; the carbine is employed on arctic expeditions to protect against polar bears at -50 deg. and to protect African wildlife refuges at +50 deg.



