MP40
TypeSubmachine gun
OriginGermany
Era1940
UsersHeinrich Vollmer
About MP40
Often called the Schmeisser, incorrectly, as Hugo Schmeisser did not design it. The distinctive folded magazine made it iconic. Used by German paratroopers and tank crews. Over 1 million produced. The weapon that defined the image of the WWII German soldier.
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