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'''The MP40 submachine gun can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:'''Popular culture has portrayed the MP 40 as an almost stereotypical sub-machine gun as it is so prevalent in both war movies and video games, nearly to the point of surpassing the fame of the Thompson sub-machine gun.
'''The MP40 submachine gun can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:'''Popular culture has portrayed the MP 40 as an almost stereotypical sub-machine gun as it is so prevalent in both war movies and video games, nearly to the point of surpassing the fame of the Thompson sub-machine gun.


In movies and video games, soldiers usually incorrectly hold the MP40 by its clip instead of its grip right above the trigger which is the proper way to hold it.  They also usually never fold out the stock.  I guess its because it makes the German Army look more like "gangsters" rather than soldiers.  Any trained soldier would know how to properly hold the gun.
In movies and video games, soldiers usually incorrectly hold the MP40 by its magazine instead of its grip right above the trigger which is the proper way to hold it.  They also usually never fold out the stock.  I guess its because it makes the German Army look more like "gangsters" rather than soldiers.  Any trained soldier would know how to properly hold the gun.


[[Image:MP40Side.jpg|thumb|right|400px|MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm]]
[[Image:MP40Side.jpg|thumb|right|400px|MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm]]

Revision as of 16:05, 25 May 2010

The MP40 submachine gun can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:Popular culture has portrayed the MP 40 as an almost stereotypical sub-machine gun as it is so prevalent in both war movies and video games, nearly to the point of surpassing the fame of the Thompson sub-machine gun.

In movies and video games, soldiers usually incorrectly hold the MP40 by its magazine instead of its grip right above the trigger which is the proper way to hold it. They also usually never fold out the stock. I guess its because it makes the German Army look more like "gangsters" rather than soldiers. Any trained soldier would know how to properly hold the gun.

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MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm
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MP40 9x19mm

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MGC replica MP40 converted to fire 9x9mm blanks

Specifications

  • Weight: 4 kg (8.82 lb)
  • Length: 833 mm (32.8 in) stock extended / 630 mm (24.8 in) stock folded
  • Barrel length: 251 mm (9.9 in)
  • Cartridge: 9x19mm Parabellum
  • Action: Straight blowback, open bolt
  • Rate of fire: 550 rounds/min
  • Muzzle velocity: ~380 m/s (1,247 ft/s)
  • Effective range: 100 m
  • Maximum range: 200 m
  • Feed system: 32-round detachable box magazine
  • Sights: Hooded front blade, fixed and flip-up U-notch rear

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MP38

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The MP38. The submachine gun of the German Military Before 1940. It was still used in small quantites in 1941 and 1942.

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MP41

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The MP41. It was produced and used in small quantites in 1941 to 1942.

Haenel/Schmeisser MP41 was a copy of the MP40 produced from 1941-42. It saw usage with the SS and Police during World WarII. It featured wooden furniter and a wooden stock. Producton ended because of expensivness.

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