A nearly direct copy of Georgy Shpagin's PPSh-41 of World War II fame, the Type 50 was one of the most famous weapons on the North Korean side of the Korean War both with the North Koreans themeslves and the Chinese People's Volunteer Army; while noted as having a shorter overall range than the American M1 Garand and M1/M2 Carbines, it was brutally effective in a close-in fight during raids and night battles, with some Americn commenters regarding it as the best infantry weapon of the war. Blade front and two-leaf rear sights, with an integral muzzle brake in the ventilated heat shield, marked "626/1953/371641" ahead of the ejector port, with a two position selector switch (full/semi) inside the trigger guard. Fitted with a smooth one piece hardwood stock, with a steel buttplate. One blue finished drum magazine, marked "star in shield", is included. The consignor of this lot as well as lot 404 states, "My father Murray Holt served in Vietnam in ‘65 and ‘66 and acquired these weapons after several battles. They were used by the Vietcong, and after the fight, when my father got back to camp, he disassembled them into parts, and eventually shipped them in multiple packages to Birmingham, AL where my uncle reassembled them and stored them. My grandfather registered them in 1968 during the 30 day amnesty period, and in 1975 they were transferred for safe keeping to the gun vault at Pensacola Police Department in Pensacola, FL, where my father was a police officer until his retirement in 1995. They were willed back to him upon my grandfather’s death in 1985, and then were willed to me upon my father's passing in 2021."

Very good, showing mostly a mixed brown patina overall, areas of spotting, and mild handling marks. Some heavier rust is visible around the magazine well, breech, and bolt, with the bolt having a mixed number. Mechanically fine. NOTE: This weapon is a National Firearms Act (NFA), fully transferable Class 3, which is registered with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, (BATFE) that is classified as a "Curios or Relic" as defined in 27 CFR, 478.11. These weapons are still subject to the provisions of 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44 and 27 CFR part 479.