During the siege of Leningrad, the PPS-43 "Pistolet-Pulemyot Sudaeva" submachine gun was developed. Manufactured entirely within the city under siege, it was lighter and easier to use than the PPSh-41 and cheaper to manufacture since stamped metal was both easier and cheaper to make than wood stocks, dispensing with the drum magazine in favor of the 35 round stick magazine. However, the design was virtually suppressed after the war, though some production did occur in Soviet satellite states. Note: The PPS-43 is commonly misidentified as the PPSh-43, which is incorrect, but understandable since it is a descendant of the PPSh-41.
Specifications
(1942 – 1968)
Type: Submachine Gun
Caliber: 7.62x25mm Tokarev
Weight: 6.5 lbs (3 kg)
Length: 35.7 in (90.7 cm) stock extended / 25.2 in (64.1 cm) stock folded
