The MP 40 (Maschinenpistole 40) is a submachine gun chambered for the 9×19mm Parabellum cartridge. Developed in Nazi Germany, it saw extensive service in the Axis forces during World …

Dec 8, 2015 · THE MP-38/40 Maschinenpistole was the standard Wehrmacht submachine gun of World War Two. Here are six things you should know about this famous firearm. MP38/40 …

MP40: The MP40 was a simplified version of the MP38, introduced in 1940. It had a similar design, but was cheaper and faster to produce due to the increased use of stamped metal …

May 1, 2001 · It is the weapon from which the more famous MP40 evolved. The MP38 was designed at the Erma-Werke factory in Erfurt, Germany in the late 1930’s at the request of the …

Aug 8, 2017 · The MP38 (Maschinenpistole 38) was an open-bolt, blowback burp gun with a folding tubular stock designed by Heinrich Vollmer who had something like a half-dozen …

Aug 18, 2018 · The MP38 served as the predecessor to the well known MP40 series of mass-produced submachine guns developed by the Germans in World War 2. The type was …

Feb 26, 2025 · The MP38 and MP40 could achieve a cyclic rate of fire of around 500 rounds per minute, making them formidable weapons in close-quarters combat. Variants and …

Jul 22, 2021 · This pistol-caliber submachine gun changed the way grunts managed their battlespace. Where previous weapons were nearly two meters long with their extraordinary …

The MP38 may be considered as one of the last sub-machineguns that was almost completely build with machined parts. It's a beautifully made gun and superiour in quality and finish to the …

Aug 4, 2017 · The MP40 is an iconic piece of World War 2 weaponry, and it’s about time we took a closer look at its development… Thanks to the Institute of Military Technology for allowing …