DP-27 Light machinegun

[Johnnie]

Ade,
I would be grateful to see the pics.
Thanks,
Johnnie

Talking of German converted 9mm PPSh41's, I have some pics of one if anyone wishes to see them? They were taken in the Notts & Derby Regt Museum of a captured example they have.


Cheers, Ade.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Johnnie, here is a pic.

Cheers, Ade.

[Adrian Stevenson]

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[Adrian Stevenson]

Mag housing.

Hope these were of interest?

Cheers, Ade.

[Johnnie]

Ade,

Thanks for the pics of the 9mm PPsH-41. The magazine housing closeup was especially useful.

Thanks again,

Johnnie

[mietek]

Thanks a lot!!!

Any idea, was the barrel replaced by new 9mm, or rechambered?

mietek

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Mietek, the barrel appears to be a replacement. Look at the threaded end? I do not know where the barrel came from.


Cheers, Ade.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Here is another shot of the mag housing. I would love to own this gun. I first saw it aged 5 years old and have covetted it almost ever since


Cheers, Ade.

[kiwicollector]

Here is another shot of the mag housing. I would love to own this gun. I first saw it aged 5 years old and have covetted it almost ever since


Cheers, Ade.

Ahhhh a true collector

I don't see how it holds the magazines in place, where's the catch?

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi,

Here is a better pic which shows some kind of mag release catch I believe.

The pics are not brilliant as I had to take them through the glass case.

Cheers, Ade.

[kiwicollector]

Hi,

Here is a better pic which shows some kind of mag release catch I believe.

The pics are not brilliant as I had to take them through the glass case.

Cheers, Ade.

Hmm looks awkward, I think I would prefer to stick to the MP-40 than take that up.

Anyone know if the standard PPSh-41 drum feeds 9mm?

Hmm, just tried it and they definatly fit and it looks like they feed out of the magazine as well.

Hard to test without a 9mm barrel though.

[mietek]

the barrel appears to be a replacement. Look at the threaded end? I do not know where the barrel came from.

Hi Adrian.

nice pics, thanks

I'm not sure how does look barrel from mosin-nagant. Some of WW2 PPSh were with mosin's barrel cut for half. Is it possible that this one is from mosin?

Best Regards

mietek

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Mietek, the barrel cannot be a Mosin Nagant one as they are 7.62mm and not 9mm.

Cheers, Ade.

[mietek]

Hi Adrian.

I thought: mosin barrell, cut for half, used in PPSH 7,62mm, rechambered to 9mm.

Possible solution?

Could be also other MG barrel? In Poland some Stens produced by Homeland Army were with barrels from Polish version of BAR- rkm wz 27 7,92mm, of course cut for half and rechambered for 9mm.

Best Regards

mietek