I look at each one as to what they are....and what they are for. That 66 mustang was a god awful car next to even a 80 mustang. Same if you are looking at a SVD vs something even like a remington 700....they you have to look at how the soviets and communist nations have an outlook things in general....remember the saying quanity has a quality of its own.
Personally I have not touched a soviet weapon that a western weapon was not better from the same time frame....that does not mean that I can not like them for what they are.
The M1 is better then the SVT in every way I can think of....and the most important way...spare parts. That does not mean that I do not enjoy my SVT greatly....same can be said for the SVT and the american sniper rifles of the same time frame....many of those you can buy at your local sporting goods store.
Enjoy military surplus stuff for what it is....and the history it gives you....If I just wanted great fit and finish I would only own a Glock and a 700
Personally I have not touched a soviet weapon that a western weapon was not better from the same time frame....that does not mean that I can not like them for what they are.
The M1 is better then the SVT in every way I can think of....and the most important way...spare parts. That does not mean that I do not enjoy my SVT greatly....same can be said for the SVT and the american sniper rifles of the same time frame....many of those you can buy at your local sporting goods store.
Enjoy military surplus stuff for what it is....and the history it gives you....If I just wanted great fit and finish I would only own a Glock and a 700