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PPSh-41 vs. Thompson M1928


PPSh-41




Country of origin: USSR/Russia

Calibre: 7.62mm M1930

Length: 838mm stock extended

Weight: 3.64kg

Barrel: 266mm, 4 grooves, rh

Magazine capacity: 35 round detachable box;
71 round drum magazine

Operation: Blowback

Cyclic rate of fire: 900rpm

Muzzle velocity: 490mps

Effective range: 120m


Strengths

- Extremely reliable

- Cheap and quick to produce

- Light recoil

Weaknesses

- Weak 7.62x25mm cartridge

- No foregrip

- Bulky with drum magazine attached


Thompson M1928




Country of origin: United States

Calibre: .45in M1911

Length: 857mm

Weight: 4.88kg

Barrel: 266mm, 6 grooves, rh

Magazine Capacity: 18 round, 20 round or 30 round
detachable box magazine; 50 round or 100 round drum
magazine

Operation: Delayed blowback

Cyclic rate of fire: 700rpm

Muzzle velocity: 280mps

Effective range: 120m


Strengths

- Powerful .45 ACP round

- Massive ammunition supply

- Excellent craftsmanship

Weaknesses

- Heavy recoil

- Expensive and laborious to produce

- Bulky with drum magazine attached