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Steyr MP 34
The Steyr-Solothurn S1-100, better known under its Austrian military designation, MP 34 (Maschinenpistole 34, literally "Submachine Gun 34"), is a Swiss-Austrian submachine gun produced by Steyr-Solothurn AG. The S1-100 was based on the Rheinmetall MP19, an experimental German submachine gun design developed by Louis Stange. The S1-100 is often regarded as one of the best submachine guns from the interwar period, earning it the sobriquet "Rolls Royce of submachine guns".
The S1-100 was widely offered for export in many different calibers. In 1930, the Austrian police adopted a 9x23mm Steyr version of the S1-100 as the MP.30. The Austrian army adopted the S1-100 as the MP.34, chambered in 9×25mm Mauser. The S1-100 was sold in limited numbers to China, where it is chambered in 7.63×25mm Mauser. Portugal adopted versions of the S1-100 in .45 ACP, 7.65×22mm Luger, and 9×19mm Luger, in different numbers at different times. When Germany annexed Austria in 1938, the German military rebarreled many existing MP.30s and MP.34s into 9x19mm Parabellum, and designated them as the MP.34(ö) (Maschinenpistole 34 österreichisch, literally "Machine-pistol 34, Austrian"). They were used in limited numbers during World War II.
Specifications
(1929 - 1940)
- Type: Submachine Gun
- Caliber: 9x19mm, 9x23mm Steyr, 9×25mm Mauser, 7.63×25mm Mauser, .45 ACP, 7.65×22mm Luger
- Weight: 9.4 lbs (4.25 kg)
- Length: 33.5 in (85 cm)
- Barrel length: 7.9 in (20 cm)
- Capacity: 20 or 32
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Full-Auto
The Steyr-Solothurn (known as the MP34 in German Service) has has appeared in the following films and television series used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Riders | Greek soldiers | 1976 | ||
| The Mummy Returns | Patricia Velasquez | Meela Nais | 2001 | |
| Reign of Fire | A Refugee | 2002 | ||
| The Pianist | A German Medic and SS soldiers | 2002 | ||
| Hot Fuzz | Billie Whitelaw | Joyce Cooper | 2007 | |
| Olivia Colman | Sandford. PC Doris Thatcher | |||
| Shanghai | Japanese Kempeitai officers | 2010 | ||
| Allied | Philippe Spall | "Monet" | 2016 |
Television
| Show Title / Episode | Actor | Character | Note/Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rat Patrol | German soldiers | 1966-1968 | ||
| Nancy Wake | Frank Gallacher | Colonel Émile Coulaudon | 1987 |
Video Game
| Game Title | Appears as | Note | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darkest of Days | "MP-34" | w/ Trommelmagazin 08 | 2009 |
| Deadfall Adventures | "MP-34" | 2013 | |
| Far Cry 4 | "MP34" | depicted as closed-bolt | 2014 |
| Heroes & Generals | "Maschinenpistole 34" | 2016 | |
| Uncharted 4: A Thief's End | "MP34A" | Uses an AK casket magazine | 2016 |
| Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades | MP34 | 2016 | |
| Call of Duty: WWII | "Soggy" | shortened, with elements of a MP28; cosmetic weapon variant of MP28 | 2017 |
| Far Cry 5 | MP34 | depicted as closed-bolt | 2018 |
| Battlefield V | "MP34" | 2018 |
See Also
- Steyr Mannlicher - A list of all firearms manufactured by Steyr Mannlicher.