Georgy Semyonovich Shpagin (Russian: Георгий Семёнович Шпагин; 17 April 1897 – 6 February 1952) was a Russian weapons designer. He is best known as the creator of the famous PPSh-41 submachine gun, as well as working with Vasily Degtyaryov on the DShK heavy machine gun.
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29 April 1897 Vladimir Governorate, Russian Empire
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Died |
6 February 1952 (aged 54) Moscow, Soviet Union
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Zodiac | Taurus |
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