Designed by Henrich Vollmer, and inspired by the preceding MP38, there were about 1.1 million of these "machine pistols" made by Erma Werke. While they may have been nicknamed "Schmeisser", Hugo Schmeisser was NOT involved in the design.
The Erma Werke firearm company, funded by the German Army (Wehrmacht).
The MP40 was invented in 1940 by the Germans.
The MP40 utilized 9x19 Parabellums - standard 9mm rounds.
The MP40 was almost 33 inches with the stock extended (about 25in with it folded).
The MP40 was first introduced to battle on September 1, 1939 - with the axis invasion of Poland.
The MP40 utilized 9mm bullets, in a 32-round stick magazine.
The 'MP' in 'MP40' stands for maschinenpistole. The number '40' refers to the fact that it was the 40th machine pistol prototype.
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An MP40's muzzle velocity (speed of a bullet upon exiting the barrel) is about 1,250 feet/second.
Thompson was better
Stamped steel.
Multiple thousnands of USD.