They came with a full-complement of factory accessories including a Russian military bayonet.
A Russian SVD, which the BATFE classifies as a Curio and Relic, today is worth several thousand dollars if in new condition. Many die hard combloc collectors consider the Russian SVD the holy grail of sniper rifles.
Full Russian SVD sniper kit from the Izhmash factory in Russia. In addition to the five magazines and pouch, there is a cleaning kit with sectioned rods and a remote scope battery compartment plus an amber polarizing filter.
Fully accessorized modern SVD with bipod, 1P21 zoom scope, updated polymer stock set, and latest style bipod. The sling is a standard Kalashnikov canvas type 
Izhmash arsenal cartouche (arrow in a triangle). The "r" after the year just signifies the number is a date rather than a serial number.
A soldier stationed in Iraq emailed me with personal trophy liberated in the field. This Russian SVD has seen heavy use.Note the modifiedRomanian ten round PSL magazine inserted instead of the proper Russian version.
Post-1990 recevier.
Though the full-size SVD rifle is still being produced at Izhmash, there is a new Dragunov rifle design that offers greater flexibility to its user. This new rifle is called the SVDS.
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