Shpagin-designed PPSh-41 submachine gun, the primary Soviet close-quarters weapon of WWII. Simple, robust, and fast to manufacture, it was produced in approximately 6 million units and became a symbol of Soviet infantry. Type: Submachine Gun Action: Full Auto Caliber: 7.62x25mm Tokarev Capacity: 71 Year introduced: 1941, Russia Weight: 119 oz Overall length: 33.1" Status: Discontinued Military use: Yes Intended use: Submachine Gun, Urban Combat