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For similarly named weapons, see PPS42 and PPS-43.

The PPSh-41 is a submachine gun featured in all the World War II-based Call of Duty games that have a Soviet campaign, as well as in Call of Duty: Black Ops, Call of Duty: Black Ops (Nintendo DS), Call of Duty: Black Ops III, Call of Duty: WWII, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Call of Duty: Vanguard and Call of Duty: Mobile.

Call of Duty and United Offensive[]

Campaign[]

"The PPSh submachine gun holds 71 rounds of Soviet pistol ammo and has a very high rate of fire. It's ineffective at long range and fires a relatively weak round, but its rate of fire makes for effective suppression and close-range combat."
Call of Duty manual description.

The PPSh is a submachine gun featured in the Soviet campaign. It has a very high magazine capacity, decent power, and only medium recoil. It takes just two bullets to kill one enemy in singleplayer, but its fairly high rate of fire when fired automatically makes it more effective against grouped targets, rather than individual ones. Ammunition is relatively scarce in the early levels of the Soviet campaign, when MP40s are more readily available. In Call of Duty: United Offensive, it is much less effective, as it takes four shots to kill one enemy, twice as many as before, but otherwise identical and still a versatile weapon for close quarters and moderately long distances.

The gun has a semi-automatic fire mode, however as it doesn't affect hipfire accuracy and simply impedes players in CQC, this mode should best be avoided.

Multiplayer[]

The PPSh is used by the Soviets during multiplayer. Because they do not have a support gun capable of sustained medium-ranged fire, the PPSh's 71 round drum is used to give them an advantage in close range combat. In the first game, where there is no damage dropoff, the gun can be used competently at medium close ranges, killing in two to four shots. In UO, however, where the spread has been increased and damage falloff is present, it takes three to seven hits to kill. The recoil is the second greatest of the submachine guns, only to the MP-40, consisting of a slight upward pull and random horizontal shaking.

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Call of Duty: Finest Hour[]

"The PPSh submachine gun holds 71 rounds of Soviet pistol ammo and has a very high rate of fire. It's ineffective at long range and fires a relatively weak round, but its rate of fire makes for effective suppression and close-range combat."
— Manual description

In Call of Duty: Finest Hour the PPSH is an effective weapon with a high recoil and low damage. It is difficult to see while using this weapon because of the muzzle flash, but its huge magazine capacity and high rate of fire make up for this deficiency. Controlling fire is a good tactic, since ammo will be quickly eaten up if fired automatically. It can first be used in the level "The Flag Must Fall."

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Call of Duty 2[]

Campaign[]

In the campaign, the PPSh-41 is a common Soviet weapon. It can still do massive damage at close range, but its higher recoil makes it less effective at maximum range than the first game. Ammunition is more readily available from the start than its predecessor, as most soldiers use this weapon. However, the player can no longer swap between automatic and semi-automatic firing modes from this game onwards (the same goes to all other machine-guns and automatic rifles), though this can be largely negated if the fire button is lightly tapped to fire in a burst mode. Though many rounds can be carried in reserve, the PPSh-41 eats up ammo very quickly, and ammunition is not always easily obtained, as the only way to get it is for a PPSh-41-wielding friendly to die, or obtain from the wooden boxes in few occasions.

Multiplayer[]

In multiplayer, this weapon is usually only effective from close to moderately long ranges. It retains the high recoil from the campaign, but is now capable of killing three to five hits at any range. The recoil pattern is more predictable in this installment, a slight upward push rather than random shaking, making it easier to control. It has a high magazine capacity, and provided that every bullet hits, and no bullet is wasted, one user can kill 14 enemies at range, or 23 in close quarters with one magazine.

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Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare / Modern Warfare Remastered[]

Campaign[]

The PPSh-41 makes a brief appearance in the mission "All Ghillied Up". When the player gets to the church, they can see a WW2 Memorial statue of two men holding the PPSh-41.

Multiplayer[]

In the multiplayer map Bloc, the giant statue of a World War II-era Soviet soldier is holding a golden PPSh-41. In Domination, the B flag is found coming directly out of the barrel.

Call of Duty: World at War[]

Campaign[]

The PPSh-41 appears in the Soviet Campaign of Call of Duty: World at War. In the earlier levels, very few can be found, although the player can pick up ammo from fallen comrades. Later on in the campaign it becomes much more common, as Soviet soldiers start using the PPSh-41 instead of the Mosin-Nagant, ammo is much easier to find. This makes the PPSh-41 a very useful weapon during the later stages of the campaign. Because the PPSh-41 has such low recoil, it has good accuracy when hip firing, in close quarters this can be the difference between life and death as ADS takes precious time that could be used to fire up to seven bullets at an enemy. This is Viktor Reznov's weapon of choice in World at War. The PPSh-41 can only be found with a round drum.

Multiplayer[]

The PPSh-41 is unlocked at Level 53.

The PPSh-41 is an extremely low damage-per-bullet weapon. At any range before 19 meters, the PPSh-41 will deal a mere 22 damage, warranting five shots to kill, or four shots, if two bullets are headshots. The PPSh-41 will decrease in damage linearly until 25 meters, where it will deal its minimum damage, a paltry 14, requiring: eight shots to kill, or seven shots, if one of those seven is a headshot. This damage output severely limits the PPSh-41, and makes it absolutely reliant on Stopping Power, if one wishes to alleviate the poor damage per bullet. Using Stopping Power, the PPSh-41 becomes far more powerful. At any range shorter than 19 meters, the PPSh-41 will deal 30 damage, needing four shots to kill, or three shots, if one is a headshot. The PPSh-41, with Stopping Power, will decrease in damage linearly until 25 meters, where the it will deal 19 damage, requiring six shots to kill, or five shots, if one is a headshot. The PPSh-41 is best used with Stopping Power, if engaging enemies at longer ranges, as the it requires two fewer shots to kill than it would, without Stopping Power. It should also be noted that the PPSh-41 has low penetration power, necessitating Deep Impact, if the player wants to try shooting through objects.

In Hardcore, the low damage of the PPSh-41 becomes even more evident. The PPSh-41, by default, will kill in either two or three shots sans Stopping Power. With Stopping Power, it can kill, in one shot, at up to 19 meters, but at any range afterwards, the PPSh-41 will either need to rely on a limited headshot range for a one-shot kill, or deal with a two shot kill. This makes the PPSh-41 a risky weapon to use in Hardcore, as its damage values will make it suffer, in comparison to literally any other weapon in the game. However, its high fire rate may make up for the low damage.

Despite its low damage per round, the PPSh-41 has the strongest rate of fire of all weapons in the game: an astounding 1250 RPM. This makes the user extremely deadly in close quarters combat, especially with Stopping Power. The PPSh-41's decent close quarters damage and 1250 RPM make it one of the deadliest weapons, up close. Using Double Tap on the PPSh-41 increases this rate of fire to an astounding 1666 RPM, but: further hinders recoil control, and makes the PPSh-41 evaporate reserve ammunition. For this reason, most players prefer Stopping Power over Double Tap, so they can: conserve ammunition and reload sparingly.

The PPSh-41 has bizarre accuracy traits. The iron sights are relatively clear, albeit small in size, and the recoil is omni-directional, making overall recoil rather low, but unpredictable, and hard to compensate. Using Double Tap will make the weapon recoil at a faster rate, worsening control. For these reasons, Double Tap and the Aperture Sight are not recommended. However, the muzzle flash is rather obstructive, particularly that which stems from the top. The Aperature Sight can palliate muzzle flash.

Handling traits of the PPSh-41 are rather positive. The hip-fire cone is small, the aim-down-sight speed is swift, and the player moves at the default movement speed. The PPSh-41 has odd reloading properties. It will tactically reload in 2.3 seconds, and will perform an empty reload in 2.8 seconds. However, when fitted with the Round Drum attachment, the player tactically reloads in 2.5 seconds, and performs an empty reload in a lethargic 4.1 seconds. If using the Round Drum, one should avoid the weapon's time-consuming empty reloads.

The PPSh-41 has a 35 round magazine, by default, which can double, to 70 rounds, when using the Round Drum attachment.

Unlike other SMGs, the PPSh-41 cannot equip a Suppressor/Flash Hider. After completing the "Marksman: I" challenge, the PPSh-41 can use the Aperture Sight. Functionally, it's a good attachment to use, if the player wants an extremely precise point, over a small circle sight, which is further obstructed by obtrusive muzzle flash. However, from a beneficial standpoint, the Aperture Sight is inferior to the second attachment.

After completing the "Marksman: II" challenge, the PPSh-41 can use the Round Drum, increasing the magazine size to a colossal 70 rounds. This magazine capacity greatly aids the player, comfortably reducing reload frequency, and increasing starting ammunition by 35 rounds, due to the same amount of reserve ammunition being used. However, players should beware empty reloading, which takes a lethargic 4.1 seconds, should the user forego Sleight of Hand or Reload Cancelling Methods. Performing tactical reloads is smarter, as they only take 2.5 seconds to complete their reload animation.

In terms of perks, Bandolier can be extremely useful, as the PPSh-41 is infrequently found on the ground, and the user spawns with only 105/140 rounds. Due to the PPSh-41's gluttonous nature, Bandolier is highly recommended, so one can use the PPSh-41 for prolonged periods of time, without depleting ammo. Since the weapon lacks a Silencer/Flash Hider, players will generally avoid stealth perks, as the PPSh-41 doesn't suit stealth roles.

In conclusion, the PPSh-41 is a weak weapon on its own, outputting paltry damage, and expending its low ammunition rapidly. However, attachments and perks can make the PPSh-41 an extremely deadly weapon that can: steamroll enemies, and remain in firefights for long periods of time. The PPSh-41 may infrequently be used in World at War, due to its late unlock time, and poor damage output, but a player, whose class setup counteracts the weapon's weaknesses, can dominate the battlefield.

Weapon Attachments[]

Gallery[]

For Attachment images, see PPSh-41/Attachments.

Zombies[]

The PPSh-41 is first available in Verrückt and appears in the two later maps as well. It is the only SMG which cannot be bought off the wall and is also the only SMG that appears with its drum mag in Zombies. It is quite effective against Zombies and Hellhounds alike, even at higher levels. Because of its very high rate of fire and mediocre damage per round, it is the perfect weapon for scoring lots of points. The only problem is the high ammo consumption; the PPSh-41 can run dry after only a single round if not used wisely. It is not advised to use this weapon with Double Tap Root Beer, as the gun already has the highest rate of fire in the game. This will burn up the ammo quickly, so the player may find themselves with no ammo for it in the middle of a round.

If upgraded via the Pack-a-Punch Machine in Der Riese, the gun is entitled "The Reaper" and has a magazine size of 115 which seems to rival that of a machine gun, a reference to Element 115. It also has an increase in rate of fire, from 1250 RPM to 1578 RPM. If this is combined with Double Tap Root Beer, it shoots extremely fast, at 1973 RPM. It has a vast increase in damage, doing more damage than the MG42 and the Browning M1919 even if both are upgraded. However, it still burns through ammo very quickly, though it is helped by its massive ammo capacity, which is the third largest in the mode, behind only the MG42 and the Browning M1919.

PPSh-41 vs. The Reaper[]

PPSh-41 The Reaper
PPSh-41 Round Drum WaW The Reaper WaW
Damage 100-60 150-80
Fire mode Automatic Automatic
Rate of fire 1250 1578
Magazine size 71 115
Max ammo 355+71 700+115
Reload 2.1, 2.8 empty 2.1, 2.8 empty
Mobility High High
Extras 2x the ammo, huge magazine, much higher rate of fire, more damage


Call of Duty: World at War (DS)[]

The PPSh-41 appears in Call of Duty: World at War (Nintendo DS) as one of the five submachine guns available in game. The DS version has a much lower rate of fire and higher damage compared to the PPSh-41 on the console versions. It has high recoil, slightly more than the Thompson.

The high capacity of the mag allows this weapon to be used in a light machine gun fashion style of play, just without the inconvenience of being slowed down.

Campaign[]

In singleplayer, the PPSh-41 is a starting weapon in all missions in the Soviet campaign, with the exception of vehicle levels. It has a large ammunition capacity (71 rounds, like the console versions), low rate of fire, and high damage per bullet. Overall it is an excellent weapon with only one flaw, its high recoil, which can be fixed by burst firing or using it like a semi-auto gun, since it is capable of killing an enemy in two to three shots at any range, or simply pointing the stylus downwards, to counter the recoil.

Multiplayer[]

In multiplayer, the PPSh-41 is one of the most common weapons on multiplayer for the Allied faction. Just like in single player, the PPSh-41 has a high damage per bullet, a manageable rate of fire, and a large 71 round drum mag. But the recoil is just as high as in single player, so it is recommended to burst fire or use it like it was semi-automatic at medium to long ranges. However, since the recoil only pushes the gun upwards, the recoil can be countered by aiming downwards when going full auto. It's also true that if aiming at the enemy at the stomach firing two shots will pull the gun upwards making the third shot land on the head which will most likely result in a kill.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops[]

The PPSh-41 appears in the mission "Project Nova" as the PPSH, being used by Reznov, Dimitri Petrenko and other Soviet soldiers. The gun still uses animations recycled from Call of Duty: World at War and retains the same characteristics. "Project Nova" is the only time the PPSH is seen in the game.

Unlike in other games' singleplayer modes, the PPSH has a 35-round box magazine, similar to the version first unlocked in World at War multiplayer. Due to the fact most of the Russian soldiers use the PPSH, ammo is incredibly common and easy to find.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops (DS)[]

The PPSh-41 appears in the DS version of Black Ops as one of the SMG's featured in game. It has many similarities with the World at War counterpart, like the 71 round magazine with 284 spare rounds, the general appearance and (good) ironsights, but opposed to the precedent version sports a very high rate of fire, and low recoil. The PPSh-41s muzzle flash obstructs the sights even though it can be seen through, and it has low damage. While the silencer removes muzzle flash, part of the foresight is removed as well, to prevent obstruction. this however doesn't prevent accuracy, and makes the ironsights even a little more clear.

Campaign[]

The PPSh-41 is used by various enemies, most commonly the Spetsnaz, NVA, and Tropas.

Zombies[]

The PPSh-41 can be obtained from the Mystery Box (950 points per use) or off the wall in the third room of any map for 5000 points. It has low recoil, a high rate of fire, low damage, and a high capacity, which can make it a blessing in CQB, especially since most of the maps are CQB based. Despite these stats, its high rate of fire can burn through ammo incredibly quickly, which can leave the player defenseless in later rounds. The only remedy to this is to buy ammo off the wall, which makes this weapon another good choice to use, as none of the other SMGs have the ability to do this.

Attachments[]

Gallery[]

Call of Duty: Black Ops III[]

"Russian submachine gun with a very high rate of fire. Effective at close to medium range."
— Description

The PPSh-41 makes its return in Call of Duty Black Ops III. It was first introduced in the map Gorod Krovi, which was released on July 12, 2016 for the Zombies mode, where it comes with a drum magazine by default. It was then introduced into multiplayer on February 7, 2017, only available through the Black Market, with a simplified name without the number 41. It uses an updated version of the Call of Duty 2 model.

Multiplayer[]

The PPSh was added to the multiplayer on February 7th, 2017. The PPSh comes with a 35 round magazine by default, with the 71 round drum being added with the Extended Mags attachment. Unlike its zombies counterpart, The PPSh is held by the handguard instead of the magazine.

Zombies[]

The PPSh is featured in the Zombies map Gorod Krovi and the remastered versions of Verrückt and Shi No Numa. It has a 71-round magazine, and is available from the Mystery Box. It was also previously seen on The Giant's poster, being wielded by Nikolai Belinski. Damage output seems to be similar, if not identical, to its Call of Duty: World at War counterpart. In an interview, Jason Blundell stated that he copied and pasted the damage stats from Call of Duty: World at War. It seems as if recoil was slightly decreased. When paired with Double Tap Root Beer 2.0, the PPSh-41 is devastating and is arguably one of the highest damaging weapons when this is also paired with the upgraded version.

When Pack-a-Punched, it becomes The Grim Reaper and retains many characteristics from its Pack-a-Punched counterpart of Call of Duty: World at War, including the 115-round magazine, though reserve ammo is slightly reduced from 700 to 690 rounds (thus becoming more appropriate since 690 is divisible by 115). It also has the ability to be re-Pack-a-Punched to gain alternate ammo types which makes it far more useful than the original variant.

PPSh-41 vs The Grim Reaper[]

PPSh-41 The Grim Reaper
PPSh-41 Zombies BO3 The Grim Reaper BO3
Damage 130-60 190
Multiplier head: x6.25
chest: x1
abdomen: x1
Fire mode Automatic Automatic
Rate of fire 895 RPM 895 RPM
Magazine size 71 115
Max ammo 426+71 690+115
Mobility High High
Extras Higher damage, more reserve ammo, larger magazine


Gallery[]

Call of Duty: WWII[]

"Automatic SMG with a large magazine and modest damage."
— Description

The PPSh-41 returns in Call of Duty: WWII.

Campaign[]

The PPSh-41 is used by Wehrmacht forces throughout the campaign, appearing in the missions D-Day, Collateral Damage, Battle of the Bulge and The Rhine.

Multiplayer[]

Up close, the PPSh-41 is devastating and boasts one of the fastest times-to-kill of any automatic weapon in the game. Although the RPM is significantly lower than in previous games, it is still higher than most of the SMGs in the game and is still able to score consistent four-hit-kills at close range and five-hit-kills at medium range up until 25 meters which matches most of the SMGs in the game, matching all other SMGs. Combined with the high RPM, the PPSh-41 is a force to be reckoned with at close range due to its extreme power.

The PPSh-41 continues to perform well out until medium range. Although slightly obstructive, the iron sights are clean, the muzzle flash does not significantly hinder accuracy, and the recoil is very manageable, manifesting as little more than a slight upward pull. The Reflex Sight can be used to improve accuracy, and the Quickdraw and Grip both aid in improving the weapon's handling. Extended Mags gives the PPSh-41 a 52-round drum mag, allowing the player to engage multiple targets at once without running out of ammo. However, the PPSh-41 is effective enough to be used very well without any attachments, making it an effective secondary if one equips the Rifleman training option.

The PPSh-41 is available from Level 1 with the use of an Unlock Token. As such, the weapon sees frequent use in online play, especially in the War gamemode, where the majority of objectives emphasize close-range combat and cater to the weapon's main strength. Overall, the PPSh-41 is one of the most effective and versatile weapons in the game and is devastating up until medium range.

Nazi Zombies[]

The PPSh-41 can be bought from the Weapon Lockers or from the Mystery Box. When the PPSh-41 is upgraded via the Ubersprengen, it becomes the Dedushka.

"The Classic"[]

In addition to the regular PPSh, a special variant called The Classic can be unlocked via an in-game easter egg in The Final Reich, The Darkened Shore, The Shadowed Throne, and The Frozen Dawn. The Classic PPSh-41 features the Extended Mags attachment by default, with a magazine capacity of 70 (as opposed to 52 with the regular PPSh + Extended Mags attachment equipped), as well as more reserve ammo and a higher rate of fire. The Classic can be acquired from the Mystery Box after the player has dropped jolts in four small bowls scattered around the map.

  • The first bowl is near the truck in the Main Square.
  • The second bowl is in the corner of sandbags near the house up the stairs on Riverside.
  • The third bowl is in the Morgue near the shelf.
  • The fourth and final bowl is in the pub behind a table next to the hole in the wall.

When "The Classic" is upgraded via the Ubersprengen, it becomes the Babushka.

Attachments[]

Attachment Unlock level
Lens Sight menu icon WWII
Lens Sight
Weapon Level 2 Automatically unlocked in Zombies
Quickdraw menu icon WWII
Quickdraw
Weapon Level 3 Zombies level 4
Reflex Sight menu icon WWII
Reflex Sight
Weapon Level 4 Zombies level 11
Grip menu icon WWII
Grip
Weapon Level 5 Zombies level 4
Steady Aim menu icon WWII
Steady Aim
Weapon Level 6 Zombies level 15
FMJ menu icon WWII
Full Metal Jacket
Weapon Level 7 Zombies level 18
Advanced Rifling menu icon WWII
Advanced Rifling
Weapon Level 8 Zombies level 32
Extended Mag menu icon WWII
Extended Mags
Weapon Level 9 Zombies level 29
Rapid Fire menu icon WWII
Rapid Fire
Weapon Level 10 Zombies level 25
SMG Suppressor menu icon WWII
Suppressor
Weapon Level 11 N/A

Variants[]

For the visuals of the variants, see PPSh-41/Variants.
Name Rarity Perk Operation Notes
Iron Curtain Epic Soldier Exp Bonus Items WWII 10% Bonus Soldier XP
Iron Curtain II Heroic Soldier Exp Bonus Items WWII 15% Bonus Soldier XP
Thrive Epic Soldier Exp Bonus Items WWII 10% Bonus Soldier XP
Zombies Mode Perk Icon WWII Precision
Collection reward
Thrive II Heroic Soldier Exp Bonus Items WWII 15% Bonus Soldier XP
The Snake Epic Soldier Exp Bonus Items WWII 10% Bonus Soldier XP
The Snake II Heroic Soldier Exp Bonus Items WWII 15% Bonus Soldier XP
Duck Soup Epic Soldier Exp Bonus Items WWII 10% Bonus Soldier XP
Duck Soup II Heroic Soldier Exp Bonus Items WWII 15% Bonus Soldier XP

Gallery[]

For attachment and variant images, see PPSh-41/Attachments and PPSh-41/Variants.

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War[]

"Full-auto submachine gun. Faster fire rate with a large bullet spread. Reliable damage range with less control when firing."
— In-game description

The PPSh-41 returns in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. It was added as part of the Season Three update.

Prior to its introduction, the PPSh-41 made a brief appearance in the intro cinematic for Die Maschine, where it is used by Soviets entering the Projekt Endstation facility.

Overview[]

Zombies[]

The PPSh-41 can be brought into any map via Create-A-Class, at Loadout rarity. It was added to the Mystery Box and Trials rewards pool as part of the Season Three: Reloaded update. When upgraded via the Pack-a-Punch Machine, it becomes the Grisly Reaper.

Attachments Magazine Size and Max Capacity Pack-A-Punch Magazine Size and Max Capacity
No Magazine Affecting Attachments
Fast Mag
Vandal Speed Loader
32/288 100/500
55 Rnd Drum 55/495 172/860
40 Rnd Speed Mag 40/360 125/625
Spetsnaz 71 Rnd 71/639 222/1110
VDV 50 Rnd Fast Mag 50/450 155/775

Attachments[]

Optic[]

Muzzle[]

Barrel[]

Body[]

Underbarrel[]

Magazine[]

Handle[]

Stock[]

Blueprints[]

Blueprint Image Rarity How to obtain
Blast Chamber Blast Chamber Card BOCW Legendary Tracer Pack: Mothership Mastercraft Bundle
Cold Pattern Cold Pattern Card BOCW Legendary Cold Wave Bundle
Gilded Cackle Gilded Cackle Card BOCW Legendary Gilded Jester Bundle
Keelhaul Keelhaul Card BOCW Legendary Tracer Pack: Ghostship Mastercraft Bundle
Last Words Last Words Card BOCW Legendary Graveyard Watch Bundle
Liquid Metal Liquid Metal Card BOCW Legendary Tracer Pack: Ferro Fury Reactive Mastercraft Bundle
Loud Pipe Loud Pipe Card BOCW Ultra Battle Pass Season Three Tier 95
Night Raid NightRaid Promo CODV Ultra Reward for digitally preordering Call of Duty: Vanguard
Power Jolt Power Jolt Card BOCW Legendary Animator Reactive Bundle
Swift Punch Swift Punch Card BOCW Legendary Karate Master Bundle

Gallery[]

For the weapon with camouflages, see PPSh-41/Camouflage#Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War.
For attachment images, see PPSh-41/Attachments#Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War.

Call of Duty: Vanguard[]

"Incredibly fast firing SMG that eliminates close range threats quickly."
— In-game description

The PPSh-41 returns in Call of Duty: Vanguard.

Overview[]

Campaign[]

The PPSh-41 appears in several missions, and is the secondary weapon of "Lady Nightingale".

Zombies[]

The PPSh-41 can be brought into any map via Create-A-Class, at Loadout rarity and can be found at any rarity via the Mystery Box for 950 Essence. When upgraded via the Pack-a-Punch Machine, it becomes the The Reaper.

Attachments[]

Muzzle[]

Barrel[]

  • ZAC 280mm Light
  • Kovalevskaya 230mm B03P
  • Empress 140mm Rapid
  • ZAC 300mm

Optic[]

  • Nydar Model 47
  • G16 2.5x
  • MK 3 Sunfilter
  • 1913 Variable 4-8X
  • Slate Reflector
  • MK. 8 Reflector
  • M19 4.0X Flip
  • Monocular Reflector
  • MK.12 Night Vision
  • Kovalevskaya IS02P
  • Kovalevskaya IS03P
  • MK 3 Mod. 2 Sunfilter
  • ZC2 1.35x Lens
  • ZF4 3.5x Rifle Scope
  • M38/Slate 2.5x Custom
  • SVT-40 PU Scope 3-6X
  • MK.3 Reflector
  • Saturn 1.35x Lens
  • MK 18 Sunfilter
  • 1229/Slate 3.25x Custom

Stock[]

  • Kovalevskaya Skeletal
  • ZAC Folding
  • Removed Stock
  • Empress Custom
  • Empress S12P

Underbarrel[]

Magazine[]

  • 8mm Nambu 71 Round Mags
  • 7.62mm Gorenko 71 Round Mags
  • 7.62mm Gorenko 25 Round Mags
  • .30 Russian Short 35 Round Mags

Ammo Type[]

Rear Grip[]

Proficiency[]

Kit[]

Blueprints[]

Blueprint Image Rarity How to Obtain
Bullet Hell Bullet Hell Card Vanguard Legendary Tracer Pack: Call of Duty 8-Bit Warfare Mastercraft Bundle
Burnt Olive Burnt Olive Card Vanguard Epic Battle Pass Season Two Tier 71
Enchanter Enchanter Card Vanguard Legendary Major Arcana Bundle
Emerald Coast Emerald Coast Card Vanguard Rare Battle Pass Season Four Tier 42
Frosted Glass Frosted Glass Card Vanguard Legendary Bone Chiller Bundle
Genome Editor Genome Editor Card Vanguard Heroic Tracer Pack: Gene Splicer Reactive Mastercraft Bundle
Hazard Pay Hazard Pay Card Vanguard Legendary Battle Pass Season Three Tier 76
Head of State Head of State Card Vanguard Epic Navy Monarch Bundle
Hipfire Hipfire Card Vanguard Legendary Crimson Fang Bundle
Jaded Jaded Card Vanguard Legendary Wild Rose Operator Bundle
Preserver Preserver Card Vanguard Legendary Ancient Amber Bundle
Press Start Press Start Card Vanguard Legendary Pitfall! Bundle
Panic Attack! Panic Attack! Card Vanguard Epic Painted Panic Bundle
Pure Indica Pure Indica Card Vanguard Legendary Tracer Pack: Blunt Force Drama Bundle
Pure Form Pure Form Card Vanguard Legendary Crystal System Bundle
Radioiodine Radioiodine Card Vanguard Legendary Tracer Pack: Rohanium Glow Reactive Mastercraft Bundle
Reliable 9 Reliable 9 Card Vanguard Legendary Ruthless Precision Bundle
Restrainer Restrainer Card Vanguard Legendary Battle Pass Season Two Tier 27
Skull Island Shaker Skull Island Shaker Card Vanguard Legendary Tracer Pack: Kong - Limited Time Bundle
Sub-Kelvin Sub-Kelvin Card Vanguard Heroic Absolute Zero Reactive Mastercraft Bundle
Vintage Soviet Vintage Soviet Card Vanguard Legendary Diesel Age Bundle
Wootz Steel Wootz Steel Card Vanguard Legendary Forged Triumph Bundle

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Call of Duty: Mobile[]

"A fully automatic submachine gun with high mag capacity but low accuracy. Wooden attachments bring superior stability."
— In-game description

The PPSh-41 returns in Call of Duty: Mobile. It was added in January 2022 as part of the Season 1: Heist update.

Multiplayer[]

The PPSh-41 is an incredibly dominant gun in close range gunfights. It features an impressive rate of fire, even faster than the CBR4, coupled with a fast ADS speed and tight hipfire spread. It has multiple different attachments to further boost it's already impressive ADS speed and hipfire spread. The PPSh-41 boasts a massive 65 round base drum mag, allowing users to take on multiple opponents before having to reload. Smaller magazine options are available if the user wishes for extra mobility. In exchange for its excellent close range performance, the PPSh-41 is rather pitiful at longer range engagements. The gun has heavy vertical and horizontal recoil, making it difficult to track enemies at longer ranges. The PPSh-41 has mediocre body multipliers, making it difficult to score a faster TTK at longer ranges. The weapon also features a pitiful initial range of only 11 meters before damage dropoff occurs. Interestingly, the minimum damage will always be 17 damage no matter how far the enemy is. Overall, the PPSh-41 is best suited for close range fights since there are better options for the longer ranges.

Attachments[]

Muzzle[]

Barrel[]

  • "Last Stand" Light
  • "Guerilla" Light Short
  • "Banner" Heavy

Optic[]

Stock[]

  • OWC Skeleton Stock
  • RTC Steady Stock
  • No Stock

Perk[]

Laser[]

Underbarrel[]

Ammunition[]

Rear Grip[]

Blueprints[]

Epic[]

  • Pistolét Pro
  • Feline Fire
  • Smoldering Vapors
  • Festival for the Dead
  • Forest Dweller
  • Tuning Frequency
  • Astronomy's Heart

Legendary[]

  • Emberwing
  • Combustion

Gallery[]

Trivia[]

Call of Duty & United Offensive[]

  • Although in Call of Duty: United Offensive it is only seen with a drum mag, when the main menu is loaded with the Soviet Theme, a PPSh-41 with a standard mag is shown.

Call of Duty: Finest Hour[]

  • This version of the PPSh-41 seems to be poorly constructed, with a noticeable misalignment of the metal joint between the stock and the receiver.

Call of Duty: World at War[]

  • If Pack-a-Punched, the number of rounds in a mag for the PPSH-41 is changed from 71 to 115, referencing Element 115.
  • Unlike the console version in Nacht der Untoten, the PPSh-41 is available in the Mystery Box in Call of Duty: Zombies.
  • In third person mode, the PPSh-41 will have always a drum mag. The HUD icon does also possess the attachment.

Call of Duty: Black Ops[]

  • It is possible to gib enemies in the mission "Project Nova".
  • In "Project Nova", the PPSh-41 does not expel gas out of the muzzle brake. It does on the Wii though.
  • NPCs in "Project Nova" hold the PPSh-41 as if it had a pistol grip.
  • The PPSh can be put into Zombies via console commands. but this time, it will retain the name "PPSh-41" as well as retaining its 71 round drum. When Pack a Punched, it will once again become "The Reaper".

Call of Duty: WWII[]

  • In the beta, the model of the Extended Mag version used to retain the PPS42-like magwell (as seen when reloading), with the drum magazine clipping through it as a result. This was fixed in the final game, which removes this magwell when the Extended Mag is equipped.
  • The Pack-a-Punched names of the PPSh-41 and "The Classic" are "Dedushka" and "Babushka", which means "grandfather" and "grandmother" in Russian, respectively.
  • The Classic may be a reference to the PPSh-41 in World at War. Interestingly, it still has an incorrect mag capacity of 70 instead of the correct 71.
    • When upgrading The Classic, the mag capacity changes to 115, another reference to Element 115.
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