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 War II.

2016年11月29日 · The MP40, or Maschinenpistole 40, was a turning point in submachine gun design and manufacture. Early submachine guns relied on heavy and expensive milled-steel components and featured bulky wooden stocks inspired by contemporary carbines.

The MP40 earned its reputation as a classic weapon of Nazi Germany during World War II thanks to its rapid rate of fire, reliability, and effectiveness in close-quarters combat. Despite its limitations in range and accuracy, it proved to be a formidable force in maneuver warfare.

2021年2月2日 · Loosely derived from the earlier MP18 which was deployed late in World War I as a trench sweeper for the German army, the MP40 fires a 9mm pistol round out of a nearly 10-inch barrel. That’s a good combo for an accurate, easy to control weapon.

2022年4月21日 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the MP40 (Maschinenpistole 40) Submachine Gun (SMG) including pictures.

2024年3月3日 · The Maschinenpistole 40, commonly known as the MP40, was first put into service in 1939 and stood out as a revolutionary submachine gun that dramatically changed warfare.

The Maschinenpistole 40, commonly known as the MP40, is similar to the Thompson, but uses a smaller 9-mm round. This submachine gun evolved out of the MP38, which was prone to misfirings that had sometimes lethal results.

2018年9月27日 · The German MP40 submachine gun was a weapon our Allied Forces feared in World War II. This weapon shot from a standard 32-round box magazine and the caliber was the standard 9x19mm Parabellum. Manufactured in Germany from 1940-1945, there were roughly 1.1 million of them manufactured.

MP 40 submachine guns were fully automatic, but the relatively low rate of fire allowed skilled shooters to prevent ammunition wastage by controlled trigger squeezes. Open bolts were seen atop MP 40 submachine guns, which also acted as safeties.

2024年9月10日 · The MP40, a submachine gun synonymous with the German Wehrmacht during World War II, represents a significant evolution in firearm design and military strategy. Its origins trace back to the MP38, developed in the late 1930s by Heinrich Vollmer.