Fully automatice MP38. Unfortunately, the barrel assembly does not match the lower's serial number. But, what a sweet weapon. One big shot, then close-ups of what makes it a MP38.
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These guns were fully machined. They were so heavy that the grooves were added to the receiver and the holes cut in the magazine housing to lighten the gun up. It also has the hook handle rather than the push/pull on later models and the MP40. There is provision for the push-pull in the receiver though.Last edited by Jack Melvin; 07-19-2002, 07:09 AM. -
Unlike the MP40, the barrel has provision for a slip on cover to protect it when not in use. The covers are very rare. If anyone has a source for one, let me know!Comment
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This one has a very late receiver on it: 1941. But still classified as a MP38. Machined versions were still being produced even after they began producing the stamped metal versions.Comment
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MP38
Beautiful, simply Beautiful!
Do you still shoot this? I have a friend that has an MP41 (do you know what that is?) and he still shoots it! It is a blast to shoot too!
Matt
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Matt, it is still shot and runs like a sewing machine. It is a very enjoyable weapon to own and fire. The MP41 is a MP40 with wood stock, I think???? I've only seen one of those over the years. Rare gun in and of itself.Comment
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MP41's were select fire tooWAF LIFE COACHComment
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MP38
Great gun and nice photos of it, much harder to find then the MP40. I was looking for one a while ago. It was either a M1A1 Thompson or a MP40. I found a nice Thompson first so I bought that but still would like to get a MP38 or a MP43/44. RayComment
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You are correct! The MP41 is on of the rarer models (the rarest being the MP40/II) in the MP38 series. It was basically an MP40 with a wooden stock, and as Gene stated it had selective fire as well! (semi or full auto!)
Most of the MP41 were issued to police units (comercially marked or police marked with an "eagle C" or "eagle F".
The one my friend has is extremely rare since it is WaA marked! This means that it was used my the Heer, SS, or Luftwaffe. If you remeber the famous photo from the battle of the bulge, it shows a King Tiger tank, number "222" travelling down a road. ON the tank are several Luftwaffe paratroopers. One of them is standing just to the right of the gun barrel. Slung around his neck is an MP41!!
This is one of the only known photos the show a Military unit (not Police) using the MP41 in combat! Could this one be the one my friend has?
He likes to think so!
I'm just waiting for him to sell it to me!
Matt
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Matt,
Not having that pic handy, does the paratrooper have an MP41 or MP44? I don't recall seeing a pic of a para with an MP41.WAF LIFE COACHComment
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It is definately an MP41! You can't mistake an MP41 for an Stg44. The Magazine will always give it away! This is the only photo that I know of showing an MP41 in combat( not police use).
Matt
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