Also known as: PPD-40短機関銃, ППД, ППД-40
The PPD-40 (Russian: Пистоле́т-пулемёт Дегтярёва, Degtyaryov machine pistol) is a Soviet Submachine Gun chambered in 7.62×25mm Tokarev, originally designed in 1934 by Vasily Degtyaryov. It had a conventional wooden stock without pistol grip, open bolt mechanism, and selective fire. It was replaced by the lower-cost PPSh-41. The later PPD models can utilize a 71-round Drum Magazine.