Videos tagged with Erma EMP

The Vollmer VMP-1930 is a rare German inter-war submachine gun that influenced the later Erma EMP. It featured an open-bolt, blowback action, a progressive trigger for semi/full-auto fire, and a unique telescoping monopod in the front grip. Approximately 400 were produced, primarily for a Bulgarian contract, making examples like this transferable machine gun highly collectible.

This video details a non-factory safety modification commonly found on German inter-war police submachine guns, particularly the Erma EMP. Unlike standard open-bolt safeties, this system locks the bolt in the forward, closed position, allowing for safer carry with a loaded magazine. The modification involves cutting slots into the receiver and bolt, and attaching a lever-based safety unit.

This video title suggests a user's unexpected discovery of an original Erma EMP firearm within a shopping mall. The title implies a surprise or perhaps a fortuitous find. The content likely revolves around the firearm itself, its rarity, and the unusual circumstances of its location.

The Erma EMP, designed by Heinrich Vollmer, was a sophisticated interwar submachine gun funded secretly by the German government. Despite treaty restrictions, Vollmer sold the design to Erma, which marketed it internationally in various calibers and configurations. Key features include a vertical front grip, left-side magazine, a unique police safety mechanism, and a progressive trigger for selectable fire modes. Its innovative telescoping recoil spring design was later adopted by the MP40.

This video from Brownells, Inc. provides an expert overview of iconic German submachine guns from WWI and WWII, presented by representatives from Brownells and the Rock Island Auction Company. It covers historical context, design evolution, and key features of models like the Bergmann MP18, Steyr-Solothurn MP34, Erma EMP, MP40, and the late-war S3008, highlighting their significance in military and police history.

This video provides a detailed look at the book "Pistolas y Subfusiles de la República Producción de Guerra," a comprehensive 580-page reference on pistols and submachine guns produced in the Republican zone during the Spanish Civil War. While the reviewer's Spanish is limited, they showcase the book's content, highlighting chapters on specific firearms like the Astra 400, Ascaso, Isard, Olot-Fontbernat, Labora, David Schmeisser, and Erma EMP. The video emphasizes the book's extensive photographic content, including detail shots, factory condition images, and period propaganda. It also touches on the general context of Spanish arms manufacturing and ammunition production during the war.

The Spanish MP41/44 is a licensed copy of the German Erma EMP, itself derived from Heinrich Vollmer's earlier designs. Key differences from German versions include Spanish markings and a unique safety plunger. Its disassembly method and bolt design significantly influenced the later MP38 and MP40 submachine guns. The firearm features a progressive trigger for controlled semi-automatic and full-automatic fire.