Original German WWII 1943 Dated MP 40 Display Gun by Steyr with Live Barrel, Sling, and Display Magazine - Maschinenpistole 40
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Original Item: One-of-a-kind. This is a lovely condition MP40 Maschinenpistole 40 display gun, built from original parts and constructed on a legal non-firing BATF compliant hollow steel inert dummy receiver, making this a 100% legal display Sub-Machine gun. It has been plugged at the front with a cross pin, and there is a deactivated bolt welded in place inside the replica tube, which makes this display gun totally legal to own without a license of any kind.
Offered with exceptional original dark brown bakelite stock and grips, this is the real thing that will only appreciate in value over time. The extending butt stock is present and fully functional. The barrel is original and has not been deactivated in any way, and the bore still shows rifling, but it is definitely worn from service. Original markings have been maintained and make a keystone item for any serious WWII collection.
The rear receiver cup of this display gun is marked with the date and manufacture codes, which are clear:
MP40
bnz. 43
4600
c
This indicates 1943 manufacture by Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG, Werk Steyr, the legendary Austrian arms company. The serial number 4600 c is also present on the front of the trigger assembly, and there is 600 marked on the right side of the folding stock. We can see some Waffenamt inspection markings on the trigger group, including a partial Waffenamt Eagle / WaA623, on the left side of the butt cap, associated with Steyr.
The barrel is marked with serial 4353 n, so it was definitely swapped out during the war, and we can see several Waffenamt Eagle / 37 stamps, usually associated with the legendary maker C.G. Haenel of Suhl, Thuringia. There is also a cos marking on the sight base, for Merz-Werke Gebrüder Merz, Frankfurt am Main, Rheinland, next to partial serial 353.
The included magazine is a display only example, and it looks to be a replica which was quite damaged in the past near the top. It is unmarked as best we can see, but we can also see evidence of past oxidation, so it may just be that the original markings were completely worn away. The included sling is in lovely condition, with the leather still supple and showing no major tears or other damage. We were not able to find any markings, but they most likely would have worn off due to wear anyway.
A great chance to pick up a very great MP40 display gun with a live barrel, complete with an original sling! Ready to display!
History of the MP40
The Maschinenpistole 40 ("Machine pistol 40") descended from its predecessor the MP 38, which was in turn based on the MP 36, a prototype made of machined steel. The MP 36 was developed independently by Erma Werke's Berthold Geipel with funding from the German Army. It took design elements from Heinrich Vollmer's VPM 1930 and EMP. Vollmer then worked on Berthold Geipel's MP 36 and in 1938 submitted a prototype to answer a request from the Heereswaffenamt (Army Weapons Office) for a new submachine gun, which was adopted as MP 38. The MP 38 was a simplification of the MP 36, and the MP 40 was a further simplification of the MP 38, with certain cost-saving alterations, most notably in the more extensive use of stamped steel rather than machined parts.
It was heavily used by infantrymen (particularly platoon and squad leaders), and by paratroopers, on the Eastern and Western Fronts. 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 erroneously called "Schmeisser" by the Allies, despite Hugo Schmeisser's non-involvement in the weapon's design and production. From 1940 to 1945, an estimated 1.1 million were produced by Erma Werke.
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- This item is completely legal within the USA. International Military Antiques, Inc observes all Federal, State and Local laws. Everything for sale on ima-usa.com is completely legal to own, trade, transport and sell within the United States of America. Every display machine gun and machine gun parts set and gun sold by IMA, Inc is engineered to be inoperable according to guidelines provided by the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATF). Please note that the requirements for each display gun are decided on a per case basis by the BATF, and may require deactivation or omission of some internal components. For more information on this display gun, please contact us. Not available for Export.
Due to State & Federal law we do not ship magazines that exceed the following capacities to the following locations, and a deactivated magazine will be sent:
California - 10 round maximum for all magazines.
Colorado - 15 round maximum for all magazines.
Connecticut - 10 round maximum for all magazines.
Hawaii - 10 round maximum for all magazines.
Illinois - 15 round maximum for Chicago and Aurora. 10 round maximum for Oak Park and Cook County.
Maryland - 10 round maximum for all magazines.
Massachusetts - 10 round maximum for all magazines
New Jersey - 10 round maximum for all magazines.
New York- 7 round maximum for all magazines.
Washington, D.C. - 10 round maximum for all magazines.
Washington (State) - 10 round maximum for all magazines.
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