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.

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.

Finding too many flaws with the heavy, bulky ammunition drums used by the PPD and PPSh, the PPS was designed to utilize 35-round box magazines. This magazine would also fit the PPSh, but the PPS could not use the PPSh drum.

The PPSh-41 (Pistolet-Pulemyot Shpagina; Russian: Пистолет-пулемёт Шпагина; "Shpagin machine pistol") is a Soviet submachine gun. It was designed by Georgi Shpagin.

Aug 15, 2021 · The German Army managed to capture so many examples during World War 2 that the weapon was issued to German troops in two different versions - the MP41 (r) was the PPSh-41 converted to fire the German 9mm Parabellum submachine gun cartridge while the MP717 (r) was the base, unmodified Soviet PPSh-41 …

The PPSh obr. 1945g. (abbreviated PPSh-45) is a Soviet prototype submachine gun developed in 1945 from the PPSh-41 for tank crews and compact usage. Two prototypes are known, the first one (image 2) had a similar magazine well to that of the PPSh-41, meaning it …

May 28, 2024 · The Soviet PPSh-41 Submachine Gun, while primarily known in its standard configuration, does have notable variants that emerged during its production and operational history.

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In Russia, the PPSh went out of service in the late 1950s, but it has been supplied in enormous quantities to the satellite and pre-Communist countries, so that it will still be seen for many years. It has been made in various Communist countries, and in Iran, there are a multitude of variants.

The PPSh-41 (Pistolet-Pulemyot Shpagina, or Shpagin’s Machine Pistol) was a Soviet submachine gun designed by Georgy Shpagin. It was extensively used during World War II and became one of the most recognizable weapons of the Soviet Army.