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The Bergmann MP18 was designed by Hugo Schmeisser in 1915 at the Bergmann Waffenfabrik factory. It was designed to fulfill the requirements established by the German Rifle Testing Commission. When the weapon was completed it was designated the Maschinenpistole 18/I or MP18/I. The weapons finished and the parts all fitted by hand at near commercial grade quality. The MP18/I went into production in early 1918 using the 32-round snail drum magazine used in the | The Bergmann MP18 was designed by Hugo Schmeisser in 1915 at the Bergmann Waffenfabrik factory. It was designed to fulfill the requirements established by the German Rifle Testing Commission. When the weapon was completed it was designated the Maschinenpistole 18/I or MP18/I. The weapons finished and the parts all fitted by hand at near commercial grade quality. The MP18/I went into production in early 1918 using the 32-round snail drum magazine used in the LP08 Artillery Luger. Issued in the final stages of World War I at least 5,000 MP18/I's were built and issued before the war ended. The weapon was outlawed for German Military use by the Treaty of Versailles but small quantity was issued the Weimar Republic for police use. The Weimar Republic weapons are converted to use 20-round box magazines as the 32-round drum was also banned by the Treaty of Versailles, which wasn't of much concern, as the box magazines were more reliable and much easier to handle. The design was improved upon and manufactured in Belgium for export as the [[Haenel-Schmeisser MP28/II|Schmeisser MP28/II]] | ||
[[Image:MP18.JPG|thumb|right|400px|Bergmann MP18/I with 32-round snail drum - 9x19mm]] | [[Image:MP18.JPG|thumb|right|400px|Bergmann MP18/I with 32-round TM 08 snail drum accepting mag-well, as issued in WWI - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:MP18I.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Bergmann MP18/I with 20-round box magazine - 9x19mm]] | [[Image:MP18I.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Bergmann MP18/I with 20-round box magazine accepting mag-well, what the MP18 was originally designed with and retrofitted with post-WWI - 9x19mm]] | ||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
(1918 - 1920) | |||
'''Type:''' Submachine Gun | *'''Type:''' Submachine Gun | ||
'''Caliber:''' 9x19mm Parabellum | *'''Caliber:''' 9x19mm Parabellum | ||
''' | * '''Weight:''' {{convert|lbs|9.2}} | ||
'''Fire Modes:''' Fully Automatic (450 RPM) | * '''Length:''' {{convert|in|32.8}} | ||
* '''Barrel length:''' {{convert|in|7.93}} | |||
*'''Capacity:''' 32 cartridges (TM 08 drum magazine), 20 cartridges (post-WWI box magazine) | |||
*'''Fire Modes:''' Fully Automatic (450 RPM) | |||
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Revision as of 02:39, 2 September 2017
The Bergmann MP18 was designed by Hugo Schmeisser in 1915 at the Bergmann Waffenfabrik factory. It was designed to fulfill the requirements established by the German Rifle Testing Commission. When the weapon was completed it was designated the Maschinenpistole 18/I or MP18/I. The weapons finished and the parts all fitted by hand at near commercial grade quality. The MP18/I went into production in early 1918 using the 32-round snail drum magazine used in the LP08 Artillery Luger. Issued in the final stages of World War I at least 5,000 MP18/I's were built and issued before the war ended. The weapon was outlawed for German Military use by the Treaty of Versailles but small quantity was issued the Weimar Republic for police use. The Weimar Republic weapons are converted to use 20-round box magazines as the 32-round drum was also banned by the Treaty of Versailles, which wasn't of much concern, as the box magazines were more reliable and much easier to handle. The design was improved upon and manufactured in Belgium for export as the Schmeisser MP28/II
Specifications
(1918 - 1920)
- Type: Submachine Gun
- Caliber: 9x19mm Parabellum
- Weight: 9.2 lbs (4.2 kg)
- Length: 32.8 in (83.3 cm)
- Barrel length: 7.9 in (20.1 cm)
- Capacity: 32 cartridges (TM 08 drum magazine), 20 cartridges (post-WWI box magazine)
- Fire Modes: Fully Automatic (450 RPM)
The Bergmann MP18 appears in the following movies, TV shows, and video games:
Bergmann MP18
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Land That Time Forgot | Declan Mulholland | Olson | 1975 | |
| Biggles: Adventures in Time | Fiona Hutchison | Debbie | 1986 | |
| Alex Hyde-White | Jim Ferguson | |||
| German Officer | ||||
| Richard III | Richard's soldiers | 1995 | ||
| Michael Collins | An IRA assassin | 1996 | ||
| Deathwatch | Jamie Bell | Pvt. Charlie Shakespeare | 2002 | |
| The Water Diviner | Greek soldier | 2014 |
Anime
| Film Title | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade | A member of the "Sect" | . | 1998 |
| Sakura Taisen: École de Paris | Erica | Double barrel, double magazine | 2003 |
| Sakura Taisen: Le Nouveau Paris | Erica | Double barrel, double magazine | 2004-05 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Mods | Notations | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battlefield: 1942 | . | . | 2002 |
| Forgotten Hope | . | . | 2003 |
| NecroVisioN | . | . | 2009 |
| NecroVisioN: Lost Company | . | . | 2010 |
| The Great War 1918 | 2013 | ||
| Battle of Empires : 1914-1918 | "MP18" | 2014 | |
| Verdun | "Maschinenpistole 18/I" | 2015 | |
| Battlefield 1 | 2016 |