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MP 40

The MP 40 (Maschinenpistole 40) is a submachine gun chambered for the 9×19mm Parabellum cartridge. Developed in Nazi Germany, it saw service with the Axis forces during World War II and extensive use post-war globally with various fighting forces.

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Action
Straight blowback, open bolt
Barrel length
251 mm (9.9 in)
Cartridge
9×19mm Parabellum
Designed
1938
Designer
Heinrich Vollmer · Berthold Geipel
Effective firing range
100–200 m (330–660 ft)

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Civilian ownership in the United States

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MP 40

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Edges148
Triples354
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MP 40

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related to Sources · 98
MP 40 → ABC-CLIO, Alejandro, Alessio, An Illustrated History, Archived, Armour Press, Arms, Axworthy, Bishop, Bolt Action, Books, Cavatore, Century, Chris, Dunlap, Edward Clinton, Erma MP-38, Ezell, Fowler, Frank
related to Former · 74
MP 40 → After, Airborne Brigade, Albania, Arab-Israeli War, Around, AustriaBosnia, British, British Commandos, Captured, Captured MP, Civilian Irregular Defense Group, Continuation War, Copied, Corps, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Eastern Bloc, Feldgendarmerie, France, Free French Army
related to Usage · 22
MP 40 → ACP, ACP Thompson, As, At, Battle, By, German, Germans, However, Karabiner, M3 Grease Gun, Many American, MP, PPSh-41, Soviet, Stalingrad, Starting, StG, Supplies, The
Wars · 19
MP 40 → 1948 Arab–Israeli War, Algerian War, Continuation War, First Indochina War, Greek Civil War, Guatemalan Civil War, Guerrilla war in the Baltic states, Indonesian National Revolution, Iraq War (limited), Lebanese Civil War, Malayan emergency, Palestinian Fedayeen insurgency (1949-1954), Rhodesian Bush War, Russo-Ukrainian War (limited), Syrian Civil War (limited), Vietnam War, West New Guinea dispute, World War II, Yugoslav Wars
related to Civilian ownership in the United States · 18
MP 40 → After, Allied, As, Charles Erb, During, Firearm Owners Protection Act, German MP, Germany, Gun Control Act, Manufacture, MP, National Firearms Act, These, This, United States, US, Wilson Arms, WW2
related to Development · 17
MP 40 → Army Weapons Office, Berthold Geipel's MP, EMP, Erma Werke's Berthold Geipel, Geipel's MP, German Army, Heereswaffenamt, Heinrich Vollmer's VPM, Hugo Schmeisser's, III, It, Machine, MP, Schmeisser's, The Maschinenpistole, The MP, Vollmer
related to MP 41 · 15
MP 40 → Chief Designer, Erma Werke, Germany's Axis, Haenel, Hugo Schmeisser, II, In, It, Later, MP, Production, Romania, Schmeisser, SS, The MP
related to Post-war use · 14
MP 40 → Allies, During, Heckler, Heimevernet, In, Koch MP5, Many, MP, Russian, Territorials, The Norwegian, Ukraine, Ukrainian, World War II
related to Users · 9
MP 40 → African, Allies, During World War II, Its, MP, Some, The MP, Viet Cong, World War II
related to MP 40/I · 8
MP 40 → Eastern Front, However, II, In, I’s, MP, Soviet PPSh-41's, The MP

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mp 40 war used isbn submachine world ii 40s 38 gun guns magazine also captured weapons 41 german army publishing

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MP 40ActionStraight blowback, open bolt1.00infobox
MP 40Barrel length251 mm (9.9 in)1.00infobox
MP 40Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum1.00infobox
MP 40Designed19381.00infobox
MP 40DesignerHeinrich Vollmer1.00infobox
MP 40DesignerBerthold Geipel1.00infobox
MP 40Effective firing range100–200 m (330–660 ft)1.00infobox
MP 40Feed system32-round detachable box magazine, 64-round with dual magazines1.00infobox
MP 40In service1939–1945 (Nazi Germany)1.00infobox
MP 40In service1940–present (other countries)1.00infobox
MP 40Length833 mm (32.8 in) stock extended/630 mm (24.8 in) stock folded1.00infobox
MP 40ManufacturerSteyr-Mannlicher1.00infobox
MP 40ManufacturerErma Werke1.00infobox
MP 40ManufacturerHaenel1.00infobox
MP 40Mass3.97 kg (8.75 lb)1.00infobox
MP 40Maximum firing range250 m (820 ft)1.00infobox
MP 40Muzzle velocity400 m/s (1,312 ft/s)1.00infobox
MP 40No. built1,100,000 (estimated)1.00infobox
MP 40Place of originNazi Germany1.00infobox
MP 40Produced1940–1945 (MP 40)1.00infobox
MP 40Rate of fire500–550 rounds/min1.00infobox
MP 40SightsHooded front blade1.00infobox
MP 40TypeSubmachine gun1.00infobox
MP 40Unit cost57 ℛ︁ℳ︁ (1940)1.00infobox
MP 40Unit cost€130 current equivalent1.00infobox
MP 40Used bySee Users1.00infobox
MP 40VariantsMP 361.00infobox
MP 40VariantsMP 381.00infobox
MP 40VariantsMP 401.00infobox
MP 40VariantsMP 40/11.00infobox

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