S&T PPSh-41 EBB Submachine AEG; Real Wood

If you're a fan of old-school cool you will love the S&T PPSh-41 EBB Submachine AEG; Real Wood! Based on the real steel PPSh-41, the iconic submachine gun of the Red Army during WW2, this fantastically made replica boasts full metal construction with a high proportion of steel and a flawless real wood stock, giving you the appropriate balance and feel for a truly realistic experience. 

The real steel PPSh-41 (Pistolét-pulemyót Shpágina-41) was first issued to Red Army troops in November 1941, with around 6 million units produced during the war. Designed based on experience gleaned during the Winter War facing down with the exceptional Finnish Suomi KP/-31 SMG, the PPSh-41 is regarded as one of the best SMG designs of WW2 and formed the basis for several Korean, Vietnamese, Yugoslavian and Chinese SMG designs. The prolific PPSh-41 went on to serve throughout the Korean War and continues to be seen in the hands of rebel forces in conflict zones across the world, making it almost as relevant today as it was when it first graced the battlefield. 

Starting at the front, we can see the ported barrel shroud, authentically made from steel and finished in gloss black. The barrel shroud is a big part of the PPSh-41 look and the very tip also serves as a muzzle brake in the real thing, helping keep the muzzle flat during long bursts of fire. On the top of the shroud, we can find the front iron sight which is a fine front post surrounded by a stamped steel protective wing, preventing damage to the delicate front post in the event your PPSh-41 takes a tumble. 

Moving rearwards along the barrel shroud, we come to the authentic Soviet star in shield marking with "1944" positioned just behind. The real steel PPSh-41 had a number of different marking formats but thankfully S&T replicated the most common marking style, keeping things realistic to keep the collectors and WW2 reenactors happy. The markings are on the top, with the mock ejection port following just behind, complete with a silver-coloured alloy bolt carrier with a groove in the centre to simulate the extractor of the real thing. 

Being an Electric Blowback platform, the S&T PPSh-41 cycles the mock bolt carrier with each shot, giving you a slight jolt of recoil and an exciting "clank clank clank" sound as you shoot. This makes it far more lively to skirmish with and drowns out the unrealistic AEG muzzle report; if you're getting bored of standard AEGs but don't want the expense and technical hurdles of a GBBR, this is the perfect happy medium! 

The charging handle is located on the right side, connected directly to the bolt carrier with a textured section at the tip. Pulling the charging handle back to its rearmost position allows you to lock the bolt in place by pushing the textured section towards the receiver until it pops into its corresponding slot. This provides access to the rotary HOP-up unit of the PPSh-41 through the ejection port on the top, allowing you to tune your trajectory for different BB weights, looking for the flattest possible flight path. Locking the bolt back also prevents the SMG from firing, so make sure you remember to release it after you've set the HOP-up!

The receiver itself is relatively featureless, save for the alloy receiver end cap at the rear and the rear sight, constructed with an alloy notch and steel leaf spring with stamped steel protective wings on either side. The two sight notches give you a close-range and long-range shooting option, with the long-range notch being slightly elevated to allow for controlled volley fire.

On the bottom of the receiver is where we find the rest of the controls, all centrally placed to allow both left and right-hand shooters to use them intuitively. The magazine release is just in front of the trigger guard, a paddle-style release which folds flat when not in use to reduce snags. The fire selector switch is inside the trigger guard, with the front position being semi-auto and the central position being full auto with the rearmost position locking the trigger in "safe" mode. Its textured surface allows the fire selector to be easily used in wet weather, and the enlarged trigger guard allows easy access to the trigger, even when wearing thick winter gloves. 

As mentioned, the stock of this version of the PPSh-41 is constructed from real wood with a fantastic satin finish, showcasing a deep and varied wood grain without being so shiny it gives your position away. The stock takes the form of a "semi-pistol-grip" stock, with a slightly more vertical section where you grip the SMG. The stock is comfortable whether you run it left or right-handed and includes a sling slot on the right side which can be combined with the front sling point to mount a two-point sling. Being a hefty full metal platform, we suggest using a strong sling for the PPSh-41!

At the rear of the stock, we come to the steel butt plate which authentically includes a cleaning kit port in the centre. The battery compartment is inside the stock, but fortunately, S&T saw fit to design a nifty method for accessing it without needing to remove screws. To access the battery compartment, simply open the cleaning kit port and press the tab inside. This should allow you to rotate the butt plate slightly off to one side, revealing a mini-Tamiya battery connector inside. If you find this is difficult, make sure the bottom screw is properly tightened. For the S&T PPSh-41, we recommend a 7.4V 2300mAh LiPo in Block Configuration to take advantage of its decently sized battery compartment. 

Inside, the PPSh-41 uses a proprietary gearbox shell design with 18:1 ratio steel gears running on 8mm steel slide bearings, giving you a slightly smoother gearbox report from the low friction bearings. The inner barrel is a 6.03mm tightbore example, matching the accuracy potential of more modern and far more common M4 platforms and providing a slight FPS boost from improved air efficiency. The PPSh-41's party trick is its ability to decompress the spring by pulling the charging handle all the way back. If your piston finishes its cycle in a suboptimal position, the spring decompression function allows you to reduce potential wear on the piston, tappet plate and gears and store your PPSh-41 without damaging it. 

If you're somewhat torn between an SMG and an LMG, the PPSh-41 offers the best of both worlds! Relatively compact and easy to move with despite its full metal and real wood build, with a 2000 round drum mag ready to be unleashed, this is the SMG platform for those who love a bit of history in the form of a proper BB hose!

Features

• Full metal construction
• Steel barrel shroud, receiver, sights, trigger guard - Loads of steel!
• Real wood stock - Authentic build, realistic handling 
• 6.03mm Tightbore inner barrel - Superb accuracy potential 
• Ported barrel shroud - Steel build, just like the real thing
• Sling points front and rear - Ready for a two-point sling
• Authentic Soviet star marking with "1944" below - Matches the real PPSh-41 perfectly
• Ambidextrous fire selector switch - Inside the trigger guard, forward for semi, middle for auto, rear for safe
• Ambidextrous magazine release - Centrally positioned, folds flat to reduce snagging
• Rotary adjustable HOP-up unit - Accessible with the charging handle pulled and locked back
• Lockable charging handle - Pull the handle to meet the receiver notch and push the black section in to lock
• Enlarged trigger guard - Allows for thick winter gloves
• Semi-pistol-grip stock - Comfortable and well-shaped
• Steel butt plate - Cleaning kit port in the centre 
• Unique gearbox shell design - 18:1 Steel Gears, 8mm Steel Slide Bearings
• Rear wired: Mini-Tamiya connector - Recommended Battery: 7.4V 2300mAh LiPo in Block Configuration
• Compatible with S&T PPSh-41 stick and drum magazines - NOT compatible with Snow Wolf mags

Package Includes

• S&T PPSh-41 EBB Submachine AEG; Real Wood
• 2000rnd Drum Magazine