Videos tagged with Russian SMG

The PPS-43, successor to the PPSh-41, was designed for simpler, cheaper mass production during WWII using stamped metal. It features a direct blowback, open-bolt action firing 7.62x25mm Tokarev rounds from 35-round stick magazines, with a reduced cyclic rate of 600-700 RPM for better control. Its design emphasizes ease of manufacture and operation, including a unique safety lever and a folding stock.

Larry Vickers provides an expert-level overview of the rare PP-19 Bizon submachine gun, built from a deactivated Russian parts kit. The review details its unique 64-round helical magazine, blowback operation, and AKS-74-style stock. Vickers demonstrates the firearm's firing capabilities and performs a detailed field strip, highlighting key internal differences from standard AK platforms, such as the absence of a gas piston. This analysis offers deep insight into a unique piece of Russian small arms history.