The PPSh-41 (Russian: Пистоле́т-пулемёт Шпа́гина-41, romanized: Pistolét-pulemyót Shpágina-41, lit. 'Shpagin's machine-pistol-41') is a selective-fire, open-bolt, blowback submachine gun that fires the 7.62×25mm Tokarev round. It was designed by Georgy Shpagin of the Soviet Union to be a cheaper and simplified alternative to the PPD-40.

The MP 41(r) (Maschinenpistole 41(r)) is a German submachine gun developed from captured Soviet PPSh-41 submachine guns. The conversion features rechambering for 9x19mm Parabellum instead of the standard 7,62x25mm TT.

Nov 1, 2007 · On a cold and damp Kentucky morning, the author fires an MP41(r) converted from a beautiful Korean-war era Polish PPSh41. By Chuck Madurski. Chronically short of small arms to issue to troops for a variety of reasons, the German Army often reissued captured weapons when available in quantity.

Nov 2, 2012 · Captured PPSh41 submachine guns were issued to German troops and their allies as the MP717 (r) in its original chambering of 7.62x25 (7.62 Tokarev). A bit later, if not simultaneously, a 9mm conversion was developed for the PPSh by the Germans. The nomenclature for this version was MP41 (r).

Apr 25, 2021 · The MP 41 (r) (Maschinenpistole 41 (r)) is a German submachine gun developed from captured Soviet PPSh-41 submachine guns. The conversion features rechambering for 9x19mm Parabellum instead of the standard 7.62x25mm Tokarev. As is typical in warfare, when weapons are captured, ammunition is too.

The Germans in WWII took captured PPShs and converted them by inserting a 9mm barrel and a magazine adapter to accept MP 38 and 40 magazines. No modifications to the bolt face was necessary. The German designation for the 7.62x25 PPSh was "MP717(r), and for the 9mm conversion "MP41(r)".

In late 1941, a group of German officers formally requested that Germany simply copy and produce the PPSh-41. This led to the HWA formally studying the question of PPSh-41 vs MP-40...and they...

PPSh41冲锋枪的缴获编号为MP717 (r)，这种俄国冲锋枪凭借其大弹容量、强大的抗污能力 (指枪不指弹鼓)深受德国佬喜爱 。 党卫军第5“维京”师师长菲利克斯·施泰纳在1942年6月13日的报告中高度赞扬了波波沙冲锋枪，认为其设计简单，对灰尘、污垢和砂砾不敏感，明显优于任何德国武器，甚至有人提议要原封不动的仿制波波沙冲锋枪和它的大容量弹鼓——这个提议也有很多人支持。 出于技术原因也出于政治方面的考虑，这个提议最终被陆军兵器局（Waffenamt）驳回了。 菲 …

Sep 2, 2017 · The MP41 is actually a combination of the upper assembly of an MP40 with the lower assembly of an MP28 – the gun which was Schmeisser’s improved version of the MP18 from World War One.

Apr 1, 2022 · The MP-41 (r) is a PPSh-41 captured by the German army and modified to accept MP-38 and MP-40 magazines that utilize 9x19mm ammunition that slightly lowers the rate of fire and effective...