MP 18

The MP 18 was a German 9 mm caliber submachine gun. It was the first effective and easy-to-use submachine gun in combat. It was designed by Hugo Schmeisser. This submachine gun was introduced in 1918, and was used in the First world War. They were produced until the 1920s, but production resumed during World War II. It served as the basis for many submachine guns until the 1960s.

 Technical specifications 

 Caliber: 9 mm Parabellum
 Barrel length: 200 mm
 Magazine capacity: 32 cartridges (which were drum magazines; "Trommelmagazine") or 20 round box magazines. 
 Weight: 4.18kg
 Rate of fire: 500 rounds/min
 Muzzle velocity: 380 m/s

 Variants 

 MP 18.I: original version manufactured by Bergmann, introduced in 1918
 MP 28.II: improved version, manufactured by Haenel, used by the SS and Gestapo.
 SIG M 1920: Swiss made version

Category:Submachine guns