Mp-40

[David]

Newest toy here in a couple weeks.

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/2496/mp40qj5.png

[Osiris]

Awesome!

[Slowhand]

sick!

[PooterWS6]

David, adopt me so I can inherit all those bitchin toys... When you meet your demise from one of them :D

[David]

David, adopt me so I can inherit all those bitchin toys... When you meet your demise from one of them :D

Actually Im not gonna lie. My dad helped a lot on this one.

[66Deuce]

Please unfold the stock and post a pic so I can beat off to it!

[David]

Please unfold the stock and post a pic so I can beat off to it!
I dont have it yet. :(

[66Deuce]

I dont have it yet. :(

I guess I'm just going to have to go limp then.

[Wild Stallion]

Isn't that the infamous "Grease Gun?"

[David]

Isn't that the infamous "Grease Gun?"
Negative, it's the infamous "Schmeisser" or "burp gun" by the allies.

[HarrisonBT]

Isn't that the infamous "Grease Gun?"
mp40 was used by the germans, grease gun was an american weapon.
It was made as a cheap alternative to the thompson, shot alot slower, and was also much cheaper to produce. If i remember right, it had interchangable barrels to use different ammo
http://www.helstongunsmiths.com/shop/images/grease-gun.jpg

[DOHCTR]

Negative, it's the infamous "Schmeisser" or "burp gun" by the allies.
if im not mistaken, didn't Schmeisser actually have nothing to do with the designing of the MP-40

[Yale]

mp40 was used by the germans, grease gun was an american weapon.
It was made as a cheap alternative to the thompson, shot alot slower, and was also much cheaper to produce. If i remember right, it had interchangable barrels to use different ammo
http://www.helstongunsmiths.com/shop/images/grease-gun.jpg

the barrel assembly + bolt + magazine switch out very quickly.

[David]

if im not mistaken, didn't Schmeisser actually have nothing to do with the designing of the MP-40
Correct, he did however have involvement in development of the MP41, which is a wood stock version of the Mp40 essentially.

[66Deuce]

mp40 was used by the germans, grease gun was an american weapon.
It was made as a cheap alternative to the thompson, shot alot slower, and was also much cheaper to produce. If i remember right, it had interchangable barrels to use different ammo
http://www.helstongunsmiths.com/shop/images/grease-gun.jpg

And the one in that pic doesn't look like the owners were ever very proud of it.

[David]

And the one in that pic doesn't look like the owners were ever very proud of it.
Meh, most transferrable looks about like that. Id be happy to get on in that condition. Most are reparked etc.

My buddy pulled one out of the ATF exhibuts closet to bring shooting and it was still in cosmoline and looked like shit.

[66Deuce]

it was still in cosmoline and looked like shit.

Cosmoline.... keeps my rifle clean....

:)

If only ole Vollmer made the MP40 mags like the Thompson's.

So do you have an MG42 yet?

[David]

Cosmoline.... keeps my rifle clean....

:)

If only ole Vollmer made the MP40 mags like the Thompson's.

So do you have an MG42 yet?
Cosmoline didnt help this Grease gun any. It was nasty.

Im planning on buying an MG42 this summer.

[HarrisonBT]

And the one in that pic doesn't look like the owners were ever very proud of it.

yea, that or it went through a war.

[Sean88gt]

I'm looking to buy some serious hardware, would your dad be willing to help me, a lot, also?

[David]

I'm looking to buy some serious hardware, would your dad be willing to help me, a lot, also?
Probably not. :D

[66Deuce]

Im planning on buying an MG42 this summer.

Droool.

[David]

Droool.
They're fun gun. My No. 1 beltfed that I want so Im gonna say fuck it and do it. It'll be expensive, but I dont care.

My friends all ahve them and I want one too.

[66Deuce]

More..

http://www.axishistory.com/fileadmin/user_upload/m/mg34-aa-tripod2.jpg

[David]

More..

http://www.axishistory.com/fileadmin/user_upload/m/mg34-aa-tripod2.jpg
That's a MG34, those are cool to. But 42>34.

[66Deuce]

They're fun gun. My No. 1 beltfed that I want so Im gonna say fuck it and do it. It'll be expensive, but I dont care.

My friends all ahve them and I want one too.

It's a dream gun for sure. Are you going after an all German one? Yugo?

[66Deuce]

That's a MG34, those are cool to. But 42>34.

Yeah... still good guns though. Buddy of mine has a 34 mounted to a sidecar of an old BMW motorcycle. Way cool!

[David]

It's a dream gun for sure. Are you going after an all German one? Yugo?
Im gonna buy an original German gun.

[66Deuce]

Im gonna buy an original German gun.

NICE!

[Wild Stallion]

What is the difference between the MG42/34 and the G3 that is currently used by several european countries, I shot one in Portugal when we cross trained with them.... 1100 rpm off a tripod pushed me back like a foot every time I tried to pull a 3-5 round burst... from the pics 66 posted up they look a lot alike, and they told us it was a WWII design.

[David]

What is the difference between the MG42/34 and the G3 that is currently used by several european countries, I shot one in Portugal when we cross trained with them.... 1100 rpm off a tripod pushed me back like a foot every time I tried to pull a 3-5 round burst... from the pics 66 posted up they look a lot alike, and they told us it was a WWII design.The MG34 and MG42 are somewhat the same with the way they operate and thats about it.

The MG34 is a finely machined gun, while the MG42 is stamped. They both use the same loading and firing methods. The MG42 is just a lot simpler thatn the 34. Also has a much quicker barrel change and higher rate of fire.

The MG3 is essentially the MG42 of WW2. Just different caliber, better parts, and slower rate of fire. Still in use today.

[Wild Stallion]

I know I was lugging a -60e3 and pretty good at pulling 3-5 round bursts, same with the SAW M-249, and it has a 1100 rpm cyclic rate... that G3 I couldn't pull less than 8-10 on it, It kicked like a mule too.....

[David]

I know I was lugging a -60e3 and pretty good at pulling 3-5 round bursts, same with the SAW M-249, and it has a 1100 rpm cyclic rate... that G3 I couldn't pull less than 8-10 on it, It kicked like a mule too.....
Yeah, on my 60 I can get good consistant 3 round bursts. The 42 runs way to fast for me to keep up with that good. Usually, it's 4-6 rnd bursts.

[66Deuce]

I dont have it yet. :(

How bout now?

[David]

How bout now?
First transfer went threw. Now waiting on the transfer to me.

[66Deuce]

First transfer went threw. Now waiting on the transfer to me.

Damn. I hope you've started on the 42 so it will be here by christmas!

[TDB]

Nice.

[David]

Damn. I hope you've started on the 42 so it will be here by christmas!
It'll be here before christmas.

We just weren't in a hurry for this gun.