Editing Degtyaryov machine gun (section)

=== Snowshoe ===
Due to the legs of the machine gun sinking into snow or loose soil, various devices were developed, such as the snowshoe.

The snowshoe for the DP consists of metal plates hinged together with a stretched canvas fabric. Two of the plates, with eyelets and straps, are used to attach the bipod legs, while a canvas strap with buckle secures it to the trigger guard.

The snowshoe supports the DP during firing from deep snow, swampy, or sandy ground in summer<ref>{{cite book
 |editor1-last=Glazatov
 |editor1-first=V.V.
 |editor2-last=Gorina
 |editor2-first=M.E.
 |editor3-last=Musatova
 |editor3-first=E.A.
 |title=Памятка по применению в зимних условиях волокуш, лыжных установок и снегоступов для пулемётов, противотанковых ружей, миномётов и боеприпасов к ним
 |year=1944
 |location=М.
 |publisher=Военное издательство Народного Комиссариата Обороны
 |pages=6–7
 |language=ru
}}</ref>.

Magazines and ammunition could also conveniently be placed on the snowshoe.