Deactivated WWII German MP40

This is a WWII Nazi MP40 submachine gun. It was manufactured by Steyr (BNZ) in 1943. The German MP40 is by far one of the most iconic and instantly recognisable guns of WWII. Captured MP40s were a favoured weapon with the SAS, being chambered in the same readily available 9mm round as the Sten gun.  This example has no capture markings and has been deactivated to current specifications with moving parts. The cocking lever can be pulled back and will return under spring/plunger pressure.