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 expert-level review of 'The Schmeisser Myth' by Martin Helebrant, presented by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons, delves into the complex history of German submachine guns. The book meticulously debunks the myth that Hugo Schmeisser designed the MP40, attributing its development to ERMA technicians and German trials officers, while clarifying Schmeisser's actual design of the MP41. It covers early WWI submachine guns, the impact of the Treaty of Versailles on German arms development, and provides extensive technical details on MP38/MP40 variants, magazines, and accessories, making it an invaluable resource for firearms collectors and historians.
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