What is the PPSh-41?
Q: What is the PPSh-41?
A: The PPSh-41 is a Soviet submachine gun designed by Georgi Shpagin.
Q: Why was the PPSh-41 created?
A: The PPSh-41 was created to be a cheaper and simpler alternative to the PPD-40 which was in Soviet service at that time. It was also intended for use by conscripted soldiers with very little training.
Q: How does the PPSh-41 get its ammunition?
A: The PPSh-41 gets its ammunition from a magazine.
Q: Is the PPSh-41 selective fire?
A: Yes, it is a selective fire submachine gun.
Q: What material is used to make the majority of the gun?
A: The majority of the gun is made of stamped steel.
Q: What type of round does it fire?
A: It fires 7.62×25mm pistol rounds.
Q: When and where has it been used in combat?
A: The PPSh-41 has been used extensively during World War II and Korean War, as well as being used by Viet Cong forces in Vietnam until 1970 and even some captured by US soldiers during Iraq War.
