BGS offered a 9mm conversion kit for the PPSh-41 which was ready for sale mid August 2000. It is similar to the WWII German 9mm version. This kit works with STEn magazines. I have tried the BGS adapter in my Russian PPSh, and can say that it is well made and it works. The stick mag changes are a lot faster with this adapter than with an original PPSh stick mag. Push the release, the mag drops out of the way, then a swift insertion of a new STEn magazine and you are ready to start blasting again. If I am in a competition where drums are not allowed, I might seriously consider the 9mm conversion since I can pick up quite a bit of time between mag changes.
BGS is sold out of these kits (11-24-00). TLGuns was going to make another run of these adapters; however, unfortunately they have had serious financial problems and may be out of business. ( bill berg - Dec. 2002)Better Gun Shop posting 07-29-00 on Sturmgewehr.com "NFA Market Board":
Tired of having to scrounge 7.62x25mm ammo for your PPSh-41? Well SO WERE WE!!!
In approximately three weeks we will have in stock for shipment one dozen (12) drop-in 3-piece 9mm conversion kits for the PPSh-41 for $200 per set, delivered to the continental US. The kit will consist of a new 9mm barrel made from a Wilson blank, a custom snap-in magazine well adapter that takes Sten gun (or 50-round Lanchester) magazines and a fitted, tested, 30-round magazine. The magazine adapter will use a separate magazine release on the right side of the adapter, similar to that on the German WWII magazine adapters. Barrel and magazine adapter will be gray parkerized. Pictures available on request.
The kit will be drop-in on most original Russian PPSh's. HOWEVER, due to the bewildering variety of PPSH-41 manufacturers, both original and tube guns, minor fitting to the magazine well adapter may be necessary for proper function. Detailed fitting instructions are included. If you're in doubt, send us your lower receiver with your order (the lower receiver is not a controlled part). We will custom fit your magazine well adapter for $25 additional and promptly return it to you postpaid with your kit. This is an especially good idea if your PPSh is Chinese or a parts gun.
Your email or phone call, giving name, address and phone number holds your kit for five working days pending receipt of your check or money order. Sorry, no credit cards or COD at this time.
Strict limit of one kit per customer! When they go they're gone.
OUR GUARANTEE: If you don't like the kit, return it for a full refund anytime. No questions asked. We can make this guarantee because we have tested this kit extensively and we know that its a good product! We are active full-auto shooters and the full-auto community is OUR community. We'll do our best to do right by you!
Better Gun Shop Enterprises