Videos tagged with Soviet SMG

This compilation showcases iconic World War 2 submachine guns, including the Soviet PPS-43, PPSh-41, PPD-40, the German MP 40, and the Italian Beretta Model 38. Demonstrations highlight their operation, magazine types, and calibers. The video emphasizes the historical significance and distinct characteristics of each firearm, offering insights into their design philosophies and combat roles.

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.

This video provides an in-depth look at the PPSH-41's direct blowback operating system, explaining its mechanical simplicity and high cyclic rate. Brandon Herrera details how Newton's Third Law applies to the bolt's inertia and recoil spring's function. The explanation covers the fixed firing pin, slam-fire mechanism, and the trigger's role in an open-bolt system, contrasting it with locked-breech designs for high-pressure cartridges.