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''' | Popular culture has portrayed the '''MP40''' 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 Submachine 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. | 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. | ||
'''The MP40 sub-machine gun (or one of it's variants) can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:''' | |||
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== MP40 == | |||
[[Image:MP40Side.jpg|thumb|right|400px|MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm]] | [[Image:MP40Side.jpg|thumb|right|400px|MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:MP40.jpg|thumb|right|400px|MP40 9x19mm]] | [[Image:MP40.jpg|thumb|right|400px|MP40 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:MGCMP40.jpg|thumb|right|400px|MGC replica MP40 converted to fire 9x9mm blanks]] | [[Image:MGCMP40.jpg|thumb|right|400px|MGC replica MP40 converted to fire 9x9mm blanks]] | ||
== Specifications == | === Specifications === | ||
*Weight: 4 kg (8.82 lb) | *Weight: 4 kg (8.82 lb) | ||
*Length: 833 mm (32.8 in) stock extended / 630 mm (24.8 in) stock folded | *Length: 833 mm (32.8 in) stock extended / 630 mm (24.8 in) stock folded | ||
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* A Robber in ''[[The Incredibles]]'' | * A Robber in ''[[The Incredibles]]'' | ||
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== MP38 == | == MP38 == | ||
[[Image:Mp38-1.jpg|thumb|400px|right|The MP38. The | [[Image:Mp38-1.jpg|thumb|400px|right|The MP38. The sub-machine gun of the German Military Before 1940. It was still used in small quantities in 1941 and 1942.]] | ||
===Film=== | ===Film=== | ||
* German NCOs in ''[[Enemy at the Gates]]'' | * German NCOs in ''[[Enemy at the Gates]]'' | ||
* German SS NCOs in ''[[The Grey Zone ]]'' | * German SS NCOs in ''[[The Grey Zone ]]'' | ||
* German soldier in ''[[Downfall (Der Untergang)]]'' | * German soldier in ''[[Downfall (Der Untergang)]]'' | ||
=== Video Games === | === Video Games === | ||
* ''[[Silent Storm]]'' | * ''[[Silent Storm]]'' | ||
Revision as of 19:53, 23 October 2010
Popular culture has portrayed the MP40 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 Submachine 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.
The MP40 sub-machine gun (or one of it's variants) can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
MP40
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
Film
- The Odessa File (1974)
- Marlon Brando as Lt. Christian Diestel in The Young Lions (1958)
- Shining Through (1992)
- The Guns of Navarone (1962)
- The Keep (1983)
- Bryan Brown as Roland Tyler in F/X (1986)
- Germans and Basterds in Inglourious Basterds (2009)
- German soldiers in Brother's War (2009)
- German soldiers in Life is Beautiful
- German soldiers in Hell Is for Heroes
- German soldiers in Schindler's List
- Nazi Commandos in The Rocketeer
- Timothy Dalton as Neville Sinclair in The Rocketeer
- Michael Caine as Captain Douglas in Play Dirty
- Nigel Davenport as Captain Cyril Leech in Play Dirty
- German soldiers in To Be or Not to Be (1983)
- German soldiers in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
- German soldiers in Raiders of the Lost Ark
- German soldiers in Saving Private Ryan
- German soldiers in Band of Brothers
- A German soldier in Anne's dream in The Diary of Anne Frank
- German soldiers in A Bridge Too Far
- German soldiers in Kelly's Heroes
- German Soldiers in Battle of the Bulge
- German Soldiers and the Allied prisoners in Von Ryan's Express
- Andrew Robinson as The Scorpio Killer in Dirty Harry
- Various characters in Goldfinger
- Venice assassins in Moonraker
- Various German soldiers in Downfall aka "Der Untergang"
- Roman soldiers in Jesus Christ Superstar
- Used by Clint Eastwood and various Nazi's in the movie Where Eagles Dare
- German soldiers in Bulletproof Monk
- One of Dr. Evil's Henchmen in Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
- SS guards in The Grey Zone
- The Big Red One (1980)
- German Soldier in To Hell and Back (1955)
- German Soldiers in The Longest Day (1963)
- The Bridge at Remagen (1969)
- The Devil's Brigade (1968)
- Charlton Heston as Robert Neville in Omega Man, The
- German soldiers in X-Men
- Danila Bagrov in Brother 2
- Victor Buono in The Silencers
- Blofeld's henchmen in From Russia with Love
Television
Video Games
- Medal of HonorPlaystation 1
- Silent Storm (MP38, MP40, MP40-II,)
Anime
- Can be seen in the home of Rally Vincent in Gunsmith Cats
- Nazi soldiers in Hellsing
- White Bell cultists in The Skull Man
- Street thug in Appleseed
Animation
- A Robber in The Incredibles
MP38
Film
- German NCOs in Enemy at the Gates
- German SS NCOs in The Grey Zone
- German soldier in Downfall (Der Untergang)
Video Games
MP41
Haenel/Schmeisser MP41 was a copy of the MP40 produced from 1941-42. It saw usage with the SS and Police during World War II. It featured wooden furniture and a wooden stock. Production ended because of legal action by the designers of the MP40.
Film
- German Soldier in Enemy at the Gates
- Mr. Bean's Holiday
Video Games
- Silent Storm (Includes a silenced version)
- Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45
Anime