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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 32rd snail drum magazine used in the P08 Luger. Issued in the final stages of World War I at least 5,000 MP18/I 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 MP28 stick mags as the 32rd drum was also banned by the Treaty of Versailles. The design was improved upon and manufactured in Belgium for export as the [[Haenel-Schmeisser MP28/II|Schmeisser MP28/II]] | 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 32rd snail drum magazine used in the P08 Luger. Issued in the final stages of World War I at least 5,000 MP18/I 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 MP28 stick mags as the 32rd drum was also banned by the Treaty of Versailles. 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 Sub Machine Gun with Drum - 9x19mm]] | [[Image:MP18.JPG|thumb|right|400px|Bergmann MP18 Sub Machine Gun with 32 round Drum - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:MP18I.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Bergmann MP18 Sub Machine Gun with Box Mag - 9x19mm]] | [[Image:MP18I.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Bergmann MP18 Sub Machine Gun with 20 round Box Mag - 9x19mm]] | ||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
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'''Caliber:''' 9x19mm Parabellum | '''Caliber:''' 9x19mm Parabellum | ||
'''Capacity:''' 32 cartridges | '''Capacity:''' 32 cartridges (drum), 20 cartridges (box) | ||
'''Fire Modes:''' Fully Automatic (450 RPM) | '''Fire Modes:''' Fully Automatic (450 RPM) | ||
Revision as of 21:54, 16 December 2013
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 32rd snail drum magazine used in the P08 Luger. Issued in the final stages of World War I at least 5,000 MP18/I 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 MP28 stick mags as the 32rd drum was also banned by the Treaty of Versailles. The design was improved upon and manufactured in Belgium for export as the Schmeisser MP28/II
Specifications
Type: Sub-machine gun
Caliber: 9x19mm Parabellum
Capacity: 32 cartridges (drum), 20 cartridges (box)
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 terrorist | 1996 | ||
| The Pianist | A German Medic and SS soldiers | 2002 | ||
| Deathwatch | Jamie Bell | Pvt. Charlie Shakespeare | 2002 | |
| Shanghai | Japanese Kempeitai officers | 2010 |
Anime
| Character | Film Title | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A member of the "Sect" | Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade | . | 1998 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Mods | Notations | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battlefield: 1942 | . | . | 2002 |
| Forgotten Hope | . | . | 2003 |
| Darkest of Days | . | . | 2009 |