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Fun with guns aka the MP 40
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2020 10:09 am
by Longcolt44
Not the original full automatic from WWII but the remake semi-automatic by German Sport Gun made in 2016. Since this has no folding shoulder stock like the original model it is considered to be a pistol. I had been wanting one of these for some time but nobody had imported them for a while and no used ones were to be found it looked like my collection would have to do without one. Then American Tactical Imports brought some in and Atlantic Firearm distributed them I jumped on one.
Due to the weather here and the Covid virus quarantine, I haven't been able to shoot it yet but the magazines, (Yes I bought an extra one), are loaded and my Club has reopened so this week looks good to go. The magazines hold 25 rounds each in case you wondered and I will add a range report to this post when I get to the club and empty both of them.
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Re: Fun with guns aka the MP 40
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2020 3:40 pm
by Junk Yard Dog
Is that plastic Chuck? How accurately can this be shot without the stock, and can a stock be installed? Never heard of one of these before, interesting find.
Re: Fun with guns aka the MP 40
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2020 4:02 pm
by millman
Re: Fun with guns aka the MP 40
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2020 4:34 pm
by SA1911a1
That could really bring out the Gestapo in a fellow. I like it!
Do you still have the Sten?
Re: Fun with guns aka the MP 40
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2020 6:05 pm
by Longcolt44
Junk Yard Dog wrote: ↑Sun Jun 14, 2020 3:40 pm
Is that plastic Chuck? How accurately can this be shot without the stock, and can a stock be installed? Never heard of one of these before, interesting find.
No not plastic, it's made of good German steel. It is almost an exact copy of the original MP 40. As it was made as a pistol with no stock like the original to add one now would be a violation of ATF rules. Here is a picture of the real MP 40 machinegun.
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Re: Fun with guns aka the MP 40
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2020 7:20 pm
by ffuries
Longcolt44 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 14, 2020 6:05 pm
Junk Yard Dog wrote: ↑Sun Jun 14, 2020 3:40 pm
Is that plastic Chuck? How accurately can this be shot without the stock, and can a stock be installed? Never heard of one of these before, interesting find.
No not plastic, it's made of good German steel. It is almost an exact copy of the original MP 40. As it was made as a pistol with no stock like the original to add one now would be a violation of ATF rules. Here is a picture of the real MP 40 machinegun.
Real MP 40.jpg
Can these repros be had with the folding stock?
Re: Fun with guns aka the MP 40
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2020 12:18 pm
by Longcolt44
ffuries wrote: ↑Sun Jun 14, 2020 7:20 pm
Longcolt44 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 14, 2020 6:05 pm
Junk Yard Dog wrote: ↑Sun Jun 14, 2020 3:40 pm
Is that plastic Chuck? How accurately can this be shot without the stock, and can a stock be installed? Never heard of one of these before, interesting find.
No not plastic, it's made of good German steel. It is almost an exact copy of the original MP 40. As it was made as a pistol with no stock like the original to add one now would be a violation of ATF rules. Here is a picture of the real MP 40 machinegun.
Real MP 40.jpg
Can these repros be had with the folding stock?
No, by adding a folding stock it makes it a "short-barreled rifle" and therefore comes under ATF rules and you need a special permit just like you need for a fully automatic firearm.
Re: Fun with guns aka the MP 40
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2020 2:10 pm
by RazorBurn
Very nice. I missed GSG making them in pistol form. I'll have to keep an eye out for one of those. Now that would be something worth getting a tax stamp for and having done up as a Short Barreled Rifle.
Re: Fun with guns aka the MP 40
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2020 6:15 pm
by Longcolt44
Atlantic Firearms has them, they aren't cheap but they have them.
Re: Fun with guns aka the MP 40
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2020 6:35 am
by goda 61
Thinking about picking up one of these just to play with. Select fire, folding stock, no license required since it is a CO2 powered BB gun with a 52 round magazine capacity. My LSG wants $200.00 for one, says they are a blast. Might be fun for the grandkids once I get to the point of not hovering over them while they are shooting the Red Ryder.
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Re: Fun with guns aka the MP 40
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2020 7:54 pm
by Longcolt44
Atlantic Firearms now has a shoulder stock for the MP 40 "BUT" it comes with this disclaimer.
This stock kit contains all the necessary parts for a 922r compliant rifle. It comes with a 12L14 steel folding stock with folding butt plate, steel magazine floor plate, 4140 steel muzzle adapter, and a HDPE polyethylene thermoplastic magazine follower. All Parts 100% USA manufactured.
All NFA RULES APPLY! Please make sure you have ATF NFA approval before installing on a Pistol
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