What kind of Russian rifle is this?

[Slappy McGee]

I saw this in the WSJ in an article about the Russian advances in Georgia. Looks like some type of sniper rifle with integral supressor. Anyone know what this is and where to see more information:




Caption of the pic is: TROOP PRESENCE: Georgians in blindfolds sit on a Russian armored personnel carrier while being detained by Russian troops in the port city of Poti in western Georgia Tuesday

 

[kcmarine]

Search it.

 

[SaMx]

It's that silenced sniper rifle.

It shoots a subsonic 9mm rifle round IIRC.

 

[NvTwist]

It's The 'Vintorez' VSS Silenced sniper rifle.

 

[Ian]

In 9x39mm.

 

[Hoppy590]

that weve discussed several times this week

 

[Bartholomew Roberts]

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