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Original WWII German MP 40 Submachine Leather Gun Sling - Maschinenpistole 40

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Original Items: Very Few Available. In the process of tidying up around the IMA warehouse we were fortunate to uncover some items that havent seen the light of day in several decades, these slings being one of them! These are Original WWII German Leather Slings for use with the MP-38 and MP-40 Submachine Guns.

The slings are made of thick brown crosshatched leather with steel hardware. Each sling is fitted with its original steel sliding buckle. The slings are in good, serviceable, condition Some slight variation should be expected with the slings. Some may have original markings, some have reproduction markings, small slight nuances with hardware, and so on.

Measures 48” in length x 1” wide.

The MP-40:
The MP 40 (Maschinenpistole 40) is a submachine gun chambered for the 9×19mm Parabellum cartridge. It was developed in Germany and used extensively by the Axis powers during World War II.

Designed in 1938 by Heinrich Vollmer with inspiration from its predecessor the MP 38, it was heavily used by infantrymen (particularly platoon and squad leaders), and by paratroopers, on the Eastern and Western Fronts as well as armored fighting vehicle crews. Its advanced and modern features made it a favorite among soldiers and popular in countries from various parts of the world after the war. It was often called "Schmeisser" by the Allies, after Hugo Schmeisser, who designed the MP 18, although he was not involved in the design or production of the MP 40. The weapon's other variants included the MP 40/I and the MP 41. From 1940 to 1945, an estimated 1.1 million were produced by Erma Werke.

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