Sniper rifle SVDm-2

The  is a sniper rifle that appears in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Lost Alpha and S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl.

"This rifle was widely used in all operations of the Soviet and Russian armies since 1960. It proved itself to be an exceptionally reliable and handy weapon. In the Zone it is preferred by the experienced stalkers of the Duty faction which hunt mutants."

- Inventory description

Overview

 * The SVD (Сна́йперская Винто́вка систе́мы Драгуно́ва; Snáyperskaya Vintóvka sistém'y Dragunóva; Sniper Rifle, System of Dragunov), better known by the short name Dragunov, was developed in 1963.
 * A powerful sniper rifle which is straightforward to obtain early in the game (see Notes below).
 * Although powerful, it is prone to considerable 'wander' and 'drift' and the ammunition is difficult to obtain in quantity early in the game.
 * A unique variant is the "Farshooter" SVD.

Trivia

 * (v1.4007) the SVDm-2's Automatic Lock-on Systems is rightfully available for any Technicians with access to tools for fine works without any data required (others still need the data to enable)