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PPD-40 vs Sten Mk II
Side-by-side technical comparison
PPD-40
Submachine GunsDiscontinued
Sten Mk II
Submachine GunsDiscontinued
Overview
Spec
PPD-40
Sten Mk II
Production
1934–1942
1941–1945
Units produced
Approximately 90,000
Over 4,600,000
Specifications
Spec
PPD-40
Sten Mk II
Overall length
788 mm
762mm (30 in)
Barrel length
244 mm
197mm (7.75 in)
Weight
3.67 kg
2.95 kg (6.5 lb) empty, 3.7 kg (8.2 lb) loaded
Magazine capacity
71 rounds (drum)
32 rounds — side-mounted (MP40-compatible design)
Action type
Blowback, open bolt
Blowback, open bolt
Trigger type
Selective fire
Selective fire (safe, semi, full auto — Mk II) or full auto only (some variants)
Sights
Open front post, tangent rear
Fixed front post, fixed peep rear — crude but functional
Calibers
PPD-40
Sten Mk II