Dragunov SVD vs Heckler & Koch PSG1

1963–present

1972–present

Unknown — widely produced and cloned

Unknown

1,225mm (48.2 in)

1,208mm (47.6 in)

620mm (24.4 in)

650mm (25.6 in) — free-floating, polygonal rifling

4.3 kg (9.5 lb) without scope

7.2 kg (15.9 lb) with scope and empty magazine

10 rounds detachable box

5 or 20 rounds

Gas-operated, short-stroke piston, rotating bolt

Roller-delayed blowback, semi-automatic — precision-machined

Two-stage, 2-2.5 kg (4.4-5.5 lb)

Adjustable match, 1.5 kg (3.3 lb) factory, adjustable down to 0.5 kg

PSO-1 4x24 scope standard, iron sights backup (adjustable to 1,200m)

Hensoldt 6×42 scope with illuminated reticle standard — no iron sights