Original Soviet WWII 1945 dated PPs-43 Display Submachine Gun Serial AB-02707 - Marked CCCP Belgian Militaria This example has a single

This example has a single piece stamped buckle

Chinstrap is the standard type made of silver aluminum wire

a well-known authority on the history of the 371

in very solid condition

The black patent leather frog has shrunk and degraded a bit

Original Soviet WWII 1945 dated PPs-43 Display Submachine Gun Serial AB-02707 - Marked CCCP Belgian Militaria This example has a singleOriginal 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