Sudayev's PPS-43: Submachine Gun Simplicity Perfected
This guide details the field stripping and reassembly process for the Soviet PPS-43 submachine gun, as demonstrated by Ian McCollum. The PPS-43 is known for its extreme simplicity, utilizing a pressed steel construction and a straightforward blowback, open-bolt mechanism. The process involves pivoting the receiver open to remove the bolt and recoil spring assembly, highlighting the weapon's ease of maintenance and rapid production design.











