The PPSh-41 (Russian: Пистоле́т-пулемёт Шпа́гина-41, romanized: Pistolét-pulemyót Shpágina-41, lit. 'Shpagin's machine-pistol-41') is a selective-fire, open-bolt, blowback submachine gun that fires the 7.62×25mm Tokarev round. It was designed by Georgy Shpagin of the Soviet Union to be a cheaper and simplified alternative to the PPD-40.

Jan 2, 2019 · The Soviet PPSh-41 submachine gun was one of the most common weapons of the Second World War. The famous modification of the PPSh with a drum magazine has become one of the symbols of the Soviet soldier on the Eastern Front of WWII in Europe.

Feb 18, 2016 · While it utilized the same round as the Soviet Torkarev pistol, a 7.62x25mm cartridge similar to the western .38 super round, the PPSh-41 had a 900-round per minute cyclic firing rate, nearly twice as rapid as its counterparts in the WWII era.

The PPSH-41 (Пистолет-пулемет Шпагина обр.1941, Shpagin submachine gun, model 1941) is one of the most iconic weapons of WWII. It was, and currently still is, the most mass-produced SMG in the world. This sub machine gun was created by Gergiy Semyonovich Shpagin in 1940.

Designer of the famous PPSh-41 and redesigner of the D/Sh/K-1938, his position in the arms design field is permanently assured. Type of Feed Mechanism: Single position feed, stamped sheet-metal, curved box magazine. Also, a drum magazine similar to the PPD type, but possessing two feed lips.

Jul 8, 2022 · The PPSh-41 would also initiate a landmark construction – because it is used on the PPS-43 and even the AK as well – a U-shaped steel sheet receiver. This approach is very innovative compared to other SMGs: they often use cylindrical receiver (MP-18, 34, 38 and 40, KP-31, Beretta M38, STEN… and of course PPD-34/38).

Jun 29, 2013 · The main ingredient of the Hedgehog was the Pistolet Pulemjot Schpagina model of 1941, or rather just PPSh-41. Its design was by Soviet weapons guru Georgii S. Shpagin and was very basic: a...

The Shpagin PPSh-41 (Russian: Пистолет-пулемёт Шпагина; Pistolet Pulemyot Shpagina), was a Soviet submachine gun used by the Red Army during World War 2. Designed to be easier to manufacture and more reliable than the Degtyaryov PPD-40 that it replaced, it was a great success in spite of its weight.

The PPSh 41 was the most common Soviet submachine-gun of the Second World War. It saw widespread post-war service with armies supplied by the USSR. Prior to 1940, the armed forces of the USSR had employed submachine-guns only on a limited scale.

Aug 10, 2017 · In this article, we’ll take a look at some rare, prototype and experimental versions of the PPSh SMG. The list below goes in no particular order. 1. Experimental PPSh with a Detachable Stock. Along with designing the PPSh-41, Shpagin was also working on a version which could be more compact.