Alexei Sudaev's submachine gun, designed during the Siege of Leningrad to be manufactured with minimal materials and tooling. Considered by many experts the finest SMG of WWII. Folding stock. Type: Submachine Gun Action: Blowback Caliber: 7.62x25mm Tokarev Capacity: 35 Year introduced: 1943, Soviet Union Weight: 70 oz Overall length: 24" Status: Discontinued Military use: Yes Intended use: military