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Maschinenpistole 40 (MP 40)

Maschinenpistole 40 (MP 40)

Description

Often incorrectly called the ‘Schmeisser’ the MP40 was a more simplified version of the MP38 designed and produced by Erma. Both designs revolutionised the manufacture of SMG’s. Using many stamped and die-cast parts, plastic instead of wood and a final finish that lacked any finesse. Both weapons could be mass-produced to meet the military need for a weapon that was cheap and reliable. Issued to German forces in WW2

Marks and Stamps: (L side of barrel and mag housing) Serial no. (Top of breech) MP40 ayf 43 3702

Specifications

Accession Number: 221 Period of Use: 1940 - 1960s
Type: Machine pistol/SMG War Zones: Second World War; Arab-Israeli; Indo-China
Country of Origin: Germany Type Date: 1940
Manufacturer: Unknown (various) Serial Number: 1061
Manufacture Date: Unknown Calibre/Ammunition: 9mm Parabellum
Weight: 3970g Length Overall: 832mm
Cyclic Rate: 500rpm Length Barrel: 248mm
Deactivation Certificate Number: DA 0960

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