Prototype predecessor to the PPS-43, also designed by Sudaev in besieged Leningrad. Slightly less refined than the PPS-43 but equally notable for being designed and manufactured under siege conditions. Type: Submachine Gun Action: Blowback Caliber: 7.62x25mm Tokarev Capacity: 35 Year introduced: 1942, Soviet Union Weight: 72 oz Overall length: 28" Status: Discontinued Military use: Yes Intended use: military