This is a very fine example of a scarce WWII era Russian PPD-40 submachine gun manufactured circa 1941. This model is actually a forerunner to the later PPSH-41 and PPS-43 SMGs. It has an all blued metal finish with a hardwood stock and forend piece. The major difference between this and the later models is that this used a round machined steel receiver tube with some machined internal parts such as the barrel and bolt combined with heavy steel stampings while the later models were almost entirely manufactured from war expedient steel stampings. The center/rear section is fairly heavy which is attached and pinned to the front perforated barrel jacket. It has a heavy all steel bolt similar to a STEN gun bolt. The barrel is inserted from the rear of the gun and held in place with a small set screw on the underside of the perforate barrel jacket/receiver tube along with a larger cross pin through the magazine support. The top of the receiver is stamped with a small early "arrow inside a triangle" proof mark from the Ishevsk factory over "1941" over serial number "2445". It is fitted with a hardwood stock and short forend piece. The buttstock, trigger housing and receiver end cap are all numbered "1660", the bolt is numbered "0935", and the forend is numbered "6221". This very scarce model comes with one original 71 round drum magazine and an original leather sling.

Very fine with 85% plus of the blued finish overall with edge and high spot wear with clear sharp markings on top of the receiver. The stock and forend are both in fine condition with numerous handling marks and light pressure dents on the sides overall from handling and use over the years. The leather sling is in very good condition. NOTE: This item is restricted as a National Firearms Act (NFA), fully transferable Class 3, which is registered with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, (BATFE) that is classified as a "Curios or Relic" as defined in 27 CFR, 478.11. These weapons are still subject to the provisions of 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44 and 27 CFR part 478.