The Schmeisser MP-28,II is Hugo Schmeisser's refined version of the MP-18, featuring a more efficient milled receiver and a crucial selector lever for semi-auto and full-auto fire. Its box magazine design influenced later iconic submachine guns like the MP-38/40 and Sten. Despite a front-heavy characteristic typical of early SMGs, the MP-28,II offers smooth handling and control during automatic fire, with a lower rate of fire than its predecessor.
This video details the 'System Schmeisser' upgrade for the WWI-era MP-18 submachine gun, focusing on the transition from the awkward snail drum magazine to a more reliable 20-round box magazine. It highlights Hugo Schmeisser's role, the post-Versailles Treaty context for German police firearms, and the technical rationale behind the single-stack magazine design. The upgrade significantly influenced later submachine gun designs like the MP-38 and MP-40.
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