Are mp40s still used?

It was also adopted by some nations with the Norwegian army only withdrawing both its the MP38 in 1975, but used the MP40 for several more years until it was replaced by the Heckler and Koch MP5. Today the MP40 can still be seen being used in the Libyan and Syrian civil wars.

Was the MP40 a good gun?

That’s a good combo for an accurate, easy to control weapon. Add on a full-length folding stock and the MP40 stands as one of the most devastating submachine guns ever built.

Who made the Burp gun?

Georgy Shpagin
‘Shpagin’s machine-pistol’) is a Soviet submachine gun designed by Georgy Shpagin as a cheap, reliable, and simplified alternative to the PPD-40. A common Russian nickname for the weapon is “papasha” (папа́ша), meaning “daddy”, and it was sometimes called the “burp gun” because of its high fire-rate.

What is the oldest military rifle still in service?

Affectionately known as “Ma-Deuce,” the Browning M2 . 50 caliber machine gun has been in service around the world for almost 100 years. Design began at the tale end of World War I based on requirements put out by General John J.

What was the best rifle in World War II?

The M1 Garand
The M1 Garand was the first standard-issue semi-automatic rifle, and General George S. Patton called it “the greatest battle implement ever devised”. In 1936, the Garand officially replaced the M1903 Springfield, becoming the standard service rifle of the United States Armed Forces.

Did the MP40 get nerfed?

The MP40’s VDD Short Barrel also received a considerable nerf alongside the Type 100’s 8mm Kurz 48 Round Drums.

Can I own a MP40?

Like the original, the weapon fires 9mm rounds, said James Silvernale, purchasing agent for American Tactical. But the new model is a closed-bolt, semi-automatic system, making it legal to buy and shoot.

Is AK 47 A copy of StG 44?

Internally, the AK-47 shares key design features with the American M-1 Garand, of which the Russians likely had sample copies. Allegations that Kalashnikov copied the StG 44 have dogged the AK-47 and its inventor for years, which makes the sculptor’s mistake even more embarrassing.