MP40 Barrel Question

[Remy Spezzano]

Can anyone help to ID this unusual square piece attached to the base of the front sight hood on this MP40 barrel? I've asked several other gun collectors and one said it's the mount for a blank attachment used for training purposes and the other said it's the mount for the muzzle cover used on early manufactured MP40s dated 1940.

It would be great to learn exactly what it was used for and if there was an attached connected to this piece can you show us a photo of what the device looks like. Thanks.

[phil337]

it is to attach the early Muzzle cover

[me6_130]

it is to attach the early Muzzle cover

Happy New Year,

I agree, for muzzle cover. These are very rare. Have a look here:

http://www.mp40.nl/index.php?page=muzzle-protector

Carles

[Remy Spezzano]

Thanks Carles! for sharing the link to the MP40 website.
What an excellent resource and sure enough it has a really nice close up shot
showing the way the muzzle protector was attached to the barrel.