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Kaiser · 27-03-2005, 04:52 AM

Has anyone read the book The MP4- Submachine Gun? Goes through the entire history of the gun and its family. Also describes its Allied counterparts and tactics used with the gun.

The MP 40 was produced by ERMA, it had 6 riflings with a muzzle velocity of 381m/s, the same as its predecessor, the MP 38. It's rate of fire was 500 rpm and had an effective range of 70m, also like the MP 38. Also like the MP 38 was the ammunition, firing 9x19mm Parabellum rounds. The major difference between the two weapons is the unloaded weight. The MP 38 was 4.11 kg while the MP 40 was 3.9 kg.

The MP 40 was tested by the US army and earned a 79/100.

27-03-2005, 04:52 AM	#34 (permalink)
Kaiser Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13	Has anyone read the book The MP4- Submachine Gun? Goes through the entire history of the gun and its family. Also describes its Allied counterparts and tactics used with the gun. The MP 40 was produced by ERMA, it had 6 riflings with a muzzle velocity of 381m/s, the same as its predecessor, the MP 38. It's rate of fire was 500 rpm and had an effective range of 70m, also like the MP 38. Also like the MP 38 was the ammunition, firing 9x19mm Parabellum rounds. The major difference between the two weapons is the unloaded weight. The MP 38 was 4.11 kg while the MP 40 was 3.9 kg. The MP 40 was tested by the US army and earned a 79/100.