The PPSh-41 submachinegun was one of the most mass produced weapon on is type of world war 2.The PPSh operated with simple blowback action , had a box or drum magazine, and fired the 7.62x25mm pistol round. It was made with metal stampings to ease production, and its chrome-lined chamber and bore helped to make the gun very low-maintenance in combat environments.

HISTORY
The impetus for the development of the PPSh came partly from the Winter War against Finland where it was found that submachine guns were a highly effective tool for close-quarter fighting in forests or built-up urban areas. The weapon was developed in mid-1941 and was produced in a network of factories in Moscow.
A few hundred weapons were produced in November 1941 and another 155,000 were produced over the next five months. By spring 1942, the PPSh factories were producing roughly 3,000 units a day.The PPSh-41 was a classic example of a design adapted for mass production.In the field, the PPSh was a durable, low-maintenance weapon that could fire 900 rounds/min. The weapon had a crude compensator to lessen muzzle climb and a hinged receiver which facilitated field-stripping and cleaning the bore in battle conditions.

FEATURES
Some of the PPSh's drawbacks included the difficulty of reloading, the tendency of the drums to jam (solved by the box magazines) and the high risk of accidental discharge when dropped - the last being a fault common to all open bolt Submachinegun design Despite these drawbacks, the PPSh-41 was still admired by Soviet soldiers for its low recoil, reliability, and lethality at close range. The PPSh fired the standard 7.62x25mm pistol round such as used in the TT-33 pistol.

SPECFICATION

Weight 3.63kg

Length 843mm

Barrel Length 269mm

Cartridge 7.62x25mm


Action blowback open bolt

Rate of Fire 900 round/min

Effective Range 200m

Maximum Range 400m

Feed System 35 box round magazine-71 round drum magazine