{"product_id":"world-war-ii-ussr-army-soviet-infantry-svt-40-pps-43-sks-custom-brick-compatible-minifigure-toy-5199","title":"World War II USSR Army Soviet Infantry SVT-40 PPS-43 SKS Custom Brick Compatible Minifigure Toy","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis collection presents the SVT-40, PPSh-41, SKS, and PPS series as creative interpretations inspired by historical Soviet infantry weapons, adapted into stylized collectible forms. These representations are not functional weapons or official military products, but themed designs intended to reflect historical development, battlefield roles, and technological evolution within modular figure and display oriented contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SVT-40 (Russian: Samozaryadnaya vintovka Tokareva, obrazets 1940 goda, romanized: Samozaryadnaya vintovka Tokareva, obrazets 1940 goda, literally meaning Tokarev self-loading rifle, model of 1940) is a Soviet semi-automatic battle rifle that saw widespread service during and after World War II. It was intended to become the standard service rifle of the Soviet Red Army; however, production was disrupted by the Axis invasion in 1941. As a result, the Mosin Nagant rifle returned to primary service for much of the war, although both rifles were used concurrently. In themed collections, the SVT-40 is often represented as a brick based character accessory or modular figure element reflecting early Soviet semi-automatic rifle development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PPSh-41 (Russian: Pistolet pulemyot Shpagina 41, romanized: Pistolet pulemyot Shpagina 41, literally meaning Shpagin submachine gun 41) is a selective fire, open bolt, blowback operated submachine gun chambered in 7.62x25mm Tokarev. Designed by Georgy Shpagin as a simplified and lower cost alternative to the PPD-40, the PPSh-41 became one of the most widely used infantry weapons of the Soviet Red Army during World War II. It also saw service in the Korean War, with approximately six million units produced. Within historical themed displays, the PPSh-41 commonly appears as a miniature character accessory or small scale figure element representing mass produced wartime firepower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SKS (Russian: Samozaryadny karabin Simonova, romanized: Samozaryadny karabin Simonova, literally meaning Simonov self-loading carbine) is a semi-automatic carbine designed by Sergei Gavrilovich Simonov during the 1940s. It was first produced in the Soviet Union and later manufactured and exported by numerous countries. Distinguishing features include a permanently attached folding bayonet and a hinged fixed magazine limited to ten rounds. The SKS was rendered obsolete in frontline Soviet service following the introduction of the AK-47 in the 1950s, but it continued to be used by border troops, reserve formations, and second line units for decades. Production occurred at the Tula Arsenal from 1949 to 1958 and at the Izhevsk Arsenal from 1953 to 1954, with total Soviet output reaching approximately 2.7 million units. In collectible form, the SKS is often translated into a brick style figure component reflecting post war transitional rifle design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PPS series (Russian: Pistolet pulemyot Sudayeva, meaning Sudayev submachine gun) is a family of Soviet submachine guns chambered in 7.62x25mm Tokarev, developed by Alexei Sudayev as a low cost personal defense weapon for reconnaissance units, vehicle crews, and support personnel. By mid 1943, the improved PPS-43 entered production with enhancements aimed at simplifying manufacturing and improving operational reliability. Changes included an integrated ventilated heat shield, shortened barrel and stock, a simplified stock locking mechanism, relocation of the ejector, an increased magazine well angle for better feeding, and improved safety features allowing the bolt to be locked in either open or closed positions. This evolution is frequently represented through modular figure accessories and building block figure displays focused on late war Soviet weapon development.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Soviet Infantry (SVT-40)","offer_id":48872178123008,"sku":"N613","price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Soviet Infantry (PPSh-41)","offer_id":48872178155776,"sku":"N614","price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Soviet Infantry (SKS)","offer_id":48872178188544,"sku":"N615","price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Soviet Infantry (PPS-43)","offer_id":48872178221312,"sku":"N616","price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0821\/0323\/8912\/files\/zN613N616_2B-_2BSoviet_2BInfantry-Rcyzd.jpg?v=1782016962","url":"https:\/\/theminifigfun.com\/products\/world-war-ii-ussr-army-soviet-infantry-svt-40-pps-43-sks-custom-brick-compatible-minifigure-toy-5199","provider":"theminifigfun","version":"1.0","type":"link"}