The VSS silent rifle, which is called the thread cutter, is considered the best weapon for special operations. Since its inception in 1983, the special sniping rifle has firmly taken its place in the ...

Our correspondent personally tested the ‘Vintorez’ silent sniper rifle to see just how realistic it is visualised in computer games. In recent years, Russian guns have become the weapon-of-choice for ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: Despite being designed and issued in the late 1980s, The VSS Vintorez and AS Val rifles filled an interesting niche in Soviet armories and remain in service with the ...