What are some facts about the German MP40 used in world war two?
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9mm luger, issued to squad leaders, useful for close combat, medium rate of fire.
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I have an HKUSP40, bought one of the stainless slide models years ago, they're no longer available, I've put close to 10,000 rounds thru it in 10 years time, replaced the recoil spring once. It is the most consistant, accurate shooting pistol I own.It will eat any ammo you put thru it except Blazer aluminum cased and Wolf steel cased ammo. At one time it was my daily carry pistol, and I still will carry it on occasion. It comes with 2 10 round magazines, but 13 round magazines are available for it.It's a very easy to maintain firearm, take down takes about 10 seconds, reassembly takes about 15 seconds.
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800 rounds per minute \ncheck out this site:\nhttp://www.hkdefense.us/pages/military-le/smg/mp5/mp5.html
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The widespread use of the Thompson was due mainly to the fact that it was the only allied submachine gun in mass production at the beginning of WWII. It had several weaknesses; e.g. weight and control. The Sten, for example, which was of stamped and welded metal construction and finished with a paint-like coating, scored higher than the Thompson when such things as simplicity, accuracy, weight and reliability were measured. \n\nThe .45 caliber M3/M3A1 are far easier to manufacture than the Thompson, and have a number of excellent design features in addition. The low cyclical rate of fire makes the gun easier to control than most submachine guns, not only the Thompson. The weapon's straight line of recoil thrust also adds substantially in controlling the gun in automatic fire. The gun's loose tolerances allow for reliable operation even if very dirty and, with its bolt and guide rod design make it more reliable than the Thompson under adverse conditions.\n\nThe M3/M3A1 is only capable of fully automatic operation; however, with its slow rate of fire, an experienced shooter can squeeze off single rounds.
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In my opinion the best "machine gun" falls into two categories:\n\nHEAVY MACHINE GUN:\nThe Browning M2 .50 cal  (12.7 mm)\nWeight           84 pounds\nCyclic rate    500 rounds per minute\nMaximum effective range    2000M or 6520 feet\nMaximum range    6.8km or 4.2 miles\n\nMEDIUM MACHINE GUN:\nThe M240B Squad Automatic Weapon 7.62mm\nWeight  27.5 pounds (loaded)\nCyclic rate   200-600 rounds per minute\nMaximum effective range  1800M or 5094 feet\n\nBy the way....\nMatt                 an AK47 is an assault rifle\nBob Barker     the A-10 30mm is a cannon\nNano48           the M16 is an assault rifle\n\nThese are not machine guns.....
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Thanks for the M1 Garand answer. I will give you a great balistics site I like. \nIt gives you ammunition Balistics. The Velocity-Energy-Trajectory.\n By the way. What do you think about the M!a SOCOMM 16?
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browning made it a lever action (blr) up until 1982-84. other than that it's pretty much a piece of history.
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you can point out how the Nazi Government in germany was one of the first world powers to ban guns...make sure you mention the holocaust after you do that...oh and make sure you mention how british citizens were placing adds in american shooting magazines asking for americans citizens to sell or give british citizens guns so that they could protect themselves if the germans invaded their country
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Belgium produced some of the best (and still do) weapons in the world.Their Browning automatic was highly prized by the Germans (more reliable than the P.08) The Czechs also made great weapons that the Germans used. yes these countries produced weapons during the occupation.
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Go to www.bbc.co.uk/ww2.
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Three MOST MAJOR points:\nIt was first gun to fire without reloading. \nIt had more firepower, so it was more powerful.\nIt also had interchangeable parts (you could assemble it from different individual parts-even if one part is missing, it can be replaced by another). This was an influence in the automation of machinery.
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The source for the M1 Garand\n\nhttp://battlerifles.ambackforum.com/viewforum.php?f=109&sid=6093e0a1121ee1e9ef08414b558cabf6\n\nworth a look or post the question there
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The link below is a comprehensive list of WW2 machines and weapons.  It provides information on where they were used, photos, accounts of their use and is just really spot on for school use.
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Most military museums hold this type of information.  You could try the following:\nwww.winchestermilitarymuseums.co.uk\nI found them to be very useful when I needed information on the second world war for my son's homework.  If they can't help you they should be able to point you in the right direction.
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Info about it may be found here:\n\nwww.airpower.maxwell.af.mil/airchronicles/kopp/apjemp.html
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On which side?\n\nWhat kind of weapon? Rifle? SMG? MG? Aircraft? Tank? \n\nNobody will guess with a question so vague.\n\nEDIT: In general, it has to be the rifle. \n\nFrom various American M1 models and Springfields, British Enfields, German Mausers, Italian Carcannos, Russian Mosin-Nagants and STMs -- not to mention the ones I left out... And the German Stg 44, the first assult rifle qualifies in the rifle category.\n\nNothing could be more numerous than the good old infantry rifle.
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Oh hold on, I have one right here, Next to my collection of WW2 Torpedo and Gun boats.  Can i interest you in a nice little MG42 for seeing off the odd sail boat or two?