Original Soviet WWII 1943 dated PPs-43 Display Submachine Gun with Magazine British Holsters with 85873 appearing on the

with 85873 appearing on the underside of the barrel

This is the basic pattern

first activated during World War II

As they were often dropped behind enemy lines and far from the supply chain

Original Soviet WWII 1943 dated PPs-43 Display Submachine Gun with Magazine British Holsters with 85873 appearing on theOriginal Item: Only One Available. Just purchased from a private auction! This legendary submachine gun was developed in Leningrad while the Germans had the city under siege during WW2. The designer, A. I. Sudarev, wanted a gun that could be manufactured with the resources available in the city. The result was the PPS 43, which has very few machined parts, depended on simple stampings, welding, and riveting for its construction. The design was so