A TIGR is a Dragunov. It's not the SVD version. The SVD is the full military version. Longer, skinny, whippy barrel.
Dragunov is the name of the designer. It's a lot like an AR where there can be a longer barrel version and the shorter barrel version. A few differences. Different muzzle device and sights. The American import rifles for the most part did not have an internal safety sear-- the BATFE apparently considered it an auto sear but it's function is to prevent an out of battery fire. Stocks are interchangeable but military type stock is much cooler. Gas tubes are different.
There's also a shorter version called the SVDS. None of these imported but some made up from kits and fabrication of parts. Very nice. Very pricey.
All of these are Dragunovs.
And yes, the TIGR's are less expensive. Here, at least. But, in Europe and Russia reportedly the TIGR's are more expensive and preferred by many shooters.
