The MP-18,I, designed by Hugo Schmeisser, is recognized as the first true submachine gun to see combat, establishing a design standard. It features a simple blowback, open-bolt mechanism and was initially intended for box magazines but adapted to use 32-round Luger drum magazines. Its tactical employment involved specialized machine gun squads or distribution among riflemen, influencing close-quarters combat tactics.
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