Where to get a WWII Soviet PPSH? (first post!)

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IMtheNRA

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Hello, I've been ghosting this site for about a year now, and I want to thank all of you for some great information that I got from The Firing Line! As you know, this is a great resource to those interested in shooting sports!

The coming release of the movie Enemy At The Gates, got me thinking how interesting it would be to acquire an example of a genuine, Soviet-issue, WWII-era PPSH with a drum magazine (or two) that was actually used in the war. Since I have no intention of going through the NFA-related hassle, I'd like to get a semi-auto version of this gun.

Where does one go to look for a PPSH(41?) in decent shape? What about ammo availability and the price I should expect to pay for one of these guns? Also, links to any on-line resources for technical info on the PPSH and it's variants would be appreciated.
 
InterOrdnance was selling semi versions not long ago. Their first batch had to be recalled because they were developed using low powered, new manufacture, 7.62x25 ammo and buyers were putting surplus subgun 7.62x25 through them, causing problems. At least, that was the word at the time.

Looks like IO is selling them for $650:
http://www.interordnance.com/sr41.htm

Personally, I don't like IO, but they advertise some interesting stuff.

Ammo is pretty easy to come by, mainly by mail order. Surplus ammo is cheap ($8/70), but typically corrosive, and new manufacture ammo is relatively expensive ($9-$11/50). Scan through a issue of the Shotgun News and you'll find plenty.

The current issue of Soldier of Fortune has a little article about the PPSh's. You might also root around some of the Russian oriented sites, like http://www.mosin-nagant.com or http://www.ak47.net for links to PPSh information.
 
Inter ordinance has them, the barrel is extended past the vented barrel shroud to a full 16 legal length, but the good news is a 72 round drum was listed at $25 in the January ads for gun list.

Call them up and ask

(704) 225-8843
 
Thank you for the links, I looked the gun at IO and it seems to be a replica. I'd really like to have a mostly original PPSH, though I understand the barrel will be a replacement to achieve the legal length requirement.

Has anyone ever seen a real PPSH converted to semi-auto in the US? I would not mind the .22LR trainer version that the Soviets made also!!!
 
If it came into the US since 1968, it would have had it's receiver "demilled" to atf specs. If it came in prior to that, it's probably a machinegun.

Converting most open bolt subguns to closed bolt semi's isn't easy. The subguns usually have a fixed firing pin, no hammer, and a very basic trigger mech. The conversion would require a new bolt and other bits along with extensive rework if you intend to use some of the original parts.
 
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