Pavesi Prototype SVT Copy

This rifle is pretty much a big mystery I have virtually no good information on it. Through inspection, we know it is a mechanical copy of the Soviet SVT 38 or 40 it shares the same exact bolt, locking system, and gas system. Even many aesthetic features like the metal front handguard, muzzle brake, and sights are remarkably similar to those of the SVT. The biggest difference is the magazine, which is a fixed design fed only be stripper clips. The rifle is chambered for the 8x59mm Breda cartridge, and m