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Pistolet-pulemet (Пистоле́т-пулемёт) means
submachine gun in
Russian. The name is most often used in relation to a series of weapons made by the
Soviet Union which includes
PPD-40,
PPSh-41 and
PPS-43. The letter after the PP (ПП) in the gun's designation is from the designer's name. For example, the "Sh" in PPSh stands for Shpagin (Russian: Шпагин).
This name is also used in submachine guns manufactured in Russian Federation. For example, PP-19 Bizon, PP-93 and PP-2000.
This article includes a
list of references,
related reading, or
external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks
inline citations. (December 2009) |
Pistolet-pulemet (Пистоле́т-пулемёт) means
submachine gun in
Russian. The name is most often used in relation to a series of weapons made by the
Soviet Union which includes
PPD-40,
PPSh-41 and
PPS-43. The letter after the PP (ПП) in the gun's designation is from the designer's name. For example, the "Sh" in PPSh stands for Shpagin (Russian: Шпагин).
This name is also used in submachine guns manufactured in Russian Federation. For example, PP-19 Bizon, PP-93 and PP-2000.