Deactivated WW2 German MP40 BNZ41
- Product Code: 2279MP40
- Availability: Out Of Stock
This is an early production WW2 German MP40 submachine gun. Made in 1941 by Steyr who used the secret makers code "bnz" and stamped their guns with the Waffen acceptance WaA623. Production figures of all manufactures for 1941 are estimated to be just 139,667 guns, the majority of which were allocated to the German Army. On this example the majority of the numbered parts are still matching, most importantly the barrel, receiver / chamber and buffer housing are all no 2279h.
The MP40 was an innovative design in both terms of manufacture and as a weapon of war. It was made using stamped steel and Bakelite parts and had a very clever folding stock arrangement making it an ideal compact weapon for the German Fallshrimjager (paratroops). The MP40 was issued widely throughout the German army with infantry divisions and SS units receiving them first in 1940, and was only in production from 1940 to 1945. It was also a favourite with Allied troops and was a prized trophy, often it would be used in preference to other available weapons if captured.
Deactivated with a with a working action.