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The Russians really like their PPSH41 with 71 rd drums. manufactured almost 5 million of them by 1945. Years ago, I saw a North Korean copy of the PPSH41 and dated 1952. The PPSH41 drum
is strong and appears to have been well liked by the Soviets. German
WW2 captured examples were converted to 9x19mm with MP40 magazines, but many were not altered, just used as they were
found/captured.
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The biggest issue with the PPsH 41 drums were they generally had to be hand fitted, to much variation between manufacturers. However if you have four or five fitted to your weapon you will be a happy camper. I've wanted one for decades and regret not buying one when they were only a couple thousand. Try to afford one now. The PPsH has powerful juju for close range work.
"You are what you do when it counts."
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eb in oregon
Personally I think the Thompson a superb jungle warfare weapon. Weight aside.
I loved handling it. Found the story about them climbing out of control was just that...a story.
Originally Posted by
eb in oregon
a piece of linoleum to insert in the back
Sure, that would work a bit.
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RCS
The Russians really like their PPSH41 with 71 rd drums.
Yes, and I had one of those here for a while too. Not nearly as long as the '28 though, they aren't even close in class. Yes, they worked. They would have enough around to just toss them if anything went south, like a drum. Guy I sold it too didn't know it had a semi feature so the first time he put a full drum on it and touched off...went through most of it in the first pressure. They're sure fast.
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eb in oregon
The PPsH has powerful juju for close range work.
That .30 cal AP bullet...running about 1200FPS. Very noisy cartridge too. Very potent, go right through your second chance.
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Also the Soviet 7,62x25 is loaded to a higher velocity than the German 7,63x25 cartridge and should not be used in the Mauser model 96 models as a steady diet will
damage the Mauser 96 over time.
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Originally Posted by
RCS
Also the
Soviet 7,62x25 is loaded to a higher velocity than the
German 7,63x25 cartridge and should not be used in the Mauser model 96 models as a steady diet will
damage the Mauser 96 over time.
True that.
"You are what you do when it counts."
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