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PPSh-41


(FILM) PPSh Presentation (.MPEG)

Other Pictures:
PPSh-41 with curved box magazine

PPSh-41 with drum magazine

Manual(s)
(MANUAL) PPSh41 Blueprints (.pdf)

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The PPSh-41 (Pistolet Pulemjot Schpagina model of 1941 = Shpagin submachinegun) was one of major infantry weapons of the Soviet troops during the World war 2. Total number of PPSch's manufactured during WW2 estimates to more than 6 millions. The gun became one of the symbols of the Great Patriotic War. Retired from Soviet Army service soon after the WW2, the PPSh was widely exported to some pro-Soviet countries arount the world, including Vietnam and many African countries.

The PPSh-41 was designed as a cheap and simple but effective war-time weapon. It featured simple blowback operated action, fired from open bolt. The striker was permanently fixed in the bolt face. PPSh-41 was a select-fire firearm, with fire selector switch located inside the triggerguard, ahead of trigger. The safety was integrated into the charging handle and locked the bolt in forward or rearward position. The receiver and the barrel shroud was made from stamped steel. The front part of the barrel shroud extends beyound the muzzle and acts as a muzzle brake / muzzle flip compensator. Early PPSh-41`s were issued with drum magazines with capacity of 71 round, similar to ones used in PPD-40.
Such high capacity increased the firepower but the magazines were too slow to refill and not too reliable, so in 1942 a curved box magazine was developed. This magazine held 35 rounds and was much more comfortable to carry in pouches. Early magazines were made from .5 mm sheet steel and were somewhat unreliable. Later magazines were made from 1 mm steel and were completely satisfactory.
Usually, infantrymen carry one drum in the gun and some box magazines in the pouches or pockets.

Early guns featured elevation-ajustable rear sights, later ones flip-type "L"-shaped rear sights marked for 100 and 200 meters range.

All PPSh-41`s featured hardwood stocks.

The main advantage of the PPSh-41 was bigger effective range (when compared to both Allies and Axis submachineguns of that era). It also was accurate enough and reliable. The main drawbacks were: heavy weight, lenght (too big for trench combat or for mobile operations) and the fact that the gun was sometimes prone (especially when weared enough) to unintended fire when dropped.

Weapontype:
Submachine Gun

Cartridge:
7.62 mm Soviet Pistol

Weight:
(Unloaded) 3.56 kg

Length:
828 mm

Barrel:
265 mm

Rifling:
4 grooves, rh

Magazine Capacity:
71 round drum or 35 round box

In Production:
1941-47

Rate of fire:
900 RPM

Effective range:
300 meters

Markings:
Serial number and factory identifying code on receiver.

 

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