Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this semi-automatic pistol today for a penny-start auction, this is the Pioneer Arms Corp. / Radom, Poland PPS43-C.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Pioneer Arms Corp. / Radom, Poland / Imported by I.O. Inc., Monroe, NC
Model: PPS43-C
Serial: DR03070P
Caliber: 9mm
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 9.8" Barrel with Muzzle Brake
Optics/Sights: Winged Protected Post Front with Dual Flip Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Black Polymer Pistol Grip with Checkering
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard / The left side of the receiver is marked "PIONEER ARMS CORP. RADOM, POLAND PPS43-C 9X19 PARA / DR03070P". The right side of the receiver is marked "I.O.INC. MONROE, NC."
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Pioneer Arms Corp. PPS43-C is a semi-automatic, closed-bolt pistol manufactured in Radom, Poland, that serves as a faithful civilian recreation of the iconic Soviet PPS-43 (Pistolet-Pulemyot Sudayeva), originally designed by Alexei Sudayev during the brutal Siege of Leningrad in World War II. True to its historic roots, the firearm utilizes crude but highly effective cold-rolled, stamped sheet metal and riveting for its receiver and ventilated barrel shroud, mirroring the low-cost, high-efficiency manufacturing methods developed by the Soviet Union to churn out infantry weapons rapidly. To comply with U.S. federal import regulations and ATF classifications, Pioneer Arms redesigned the original open-bolt, fully automatic machine gun action into a semi-automatic, hammer-fired, closed-bolt system with an integrated blocking bar. Furthermore, while the original military submachine gun featured a functional top-folding steel stock for paratroopers and reconnaissance units, the commercial PPS43-C has its stock permanently pinned and tack-welded in the folded position, with the release button deactivated, legally defining it as a pistol due to its 9.8-inch barrel.
Model: PPS43-C
Serial: DR03070P
Caliber: 9mm
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 9.8" Barrel with Muzzle Brake
Optics/Sights: Winged Protected Post Front with Dual Flip Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Black Polymer Pistol Grip with Checkering
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard / The left side of the receiver is marked "PIONEER ARMS CORP. RADOM, POLAND PPS43-C 9X19 PARA / DR03070P". The right side of the receiver is marked "I.O.INC. MONROE, NC."
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Pioneer Arms Corp. PPS43-C is a semi-automatic, closed-bolt pistol manufactured in Radom, Poland, that serves as a faithful civilian recreation of the iconic Soviet PPS-43 (Pistolet-Pulemyot Sudayeva), originally designed by Alexei Sudayev during the brutal Siege of Leningrad in World War II. True to its historic roots, the firearm utilizes crude but highly effective cold-rolled, stamped sheet metal and riveting for its receiver and ventilated barrel shroud, mirroring the low-cost, high-efficiency manufacturing methods developed by the Soviet Union to churn out infantry weapons rapidly. To comply with U.S. federal import regulations and ATF classifications, Pioneer Arms redesigned the original open-bolt, fully automatic machine gun action into a semi-automatic, hammer-fired, closed-bolt system with an integrated blocking bar. Furthermore, while the original military submachine gun featured a functional top-folding steel stock for paratroopers and reconnaissance units, the commercial PPS43-C has its stock permanently pinned and tack-welded in the folded position, with the release button deactivated, legally defining it as a pistol due to its 9.8-inch barrel.
While historically chambered in the high-velocity, bottlenecked 7.62x25mm Tokarev cartridge, the 9x19mm Parabellum version adapts this harsh, brutalist Eastern Bloc design to the modern shooter by utilizing curved steel magazine bodies—which Pioneer Arms has shipped both with and without internal spacers across different production batches—making it an incredibly unique, soft-shooting historical novelty and a prime candidate for collectors seeking a piece of military history with the ease of standard pistol ownership.
Contents:
Contents:
This example will ship with three magazines.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3-day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
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Payment MUST be received within 14 days.
Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Additional Details
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Additional Information
GunbrokerLink: |
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1181444592 |
BidPrice: |
0.01 |
AuctionEndDate: |
2026-06-28 21:00:00 |
CurrentBid: |
228 |





