MP40

The Maschinenpistole 40 is a submachinegun used by Nazi Germany in WWII. It was used by the Panzer divisions and by infantry alongside the K98k. It is one of the iconic weapons of the Third Reich.

Gay Happy Early Development
The development of the smisser began in 1938 the same year that the MP38 entered German service. It was manufactured by Erma, and would be a drastic improvement over other weapons. Almost identical to the MP38, the MP40 would have the ability to empty it's magazine into a target, or fire a burst. The MP38 could not fire in a burst, as the entire magazine would empty on one trigger pull. The MP40 was cheap to manufacture, easy to produce, and easy to use and clean.

WWII
When WWII began, the MP40 was just entering service, and was primarily issued to tank crews. As the war progressed it became almost as common as the Mauser in German ranks. It was a compact and reliable arm, and the weapon was a favorite of Resistance movements and allied armies, particularly the British, who favored the MP40 over their Sten submachine guns, as they had the same magazines, and the MP40 was more reliable. The weapon was used until the end of the war, and was still a commonly used weapons even during the Battle of Berlin.

Post World War II
The weapons captured by the western allies were sent to undeveloped countries to help them build themselves, but the MP40s captured by Soviet forces were stored in warehouses and sent to Bloc Republics. The weapon was also used as the standard smg of Israel, and some found their way to Vietnam. Two MP40s were used by the LAPD SWAT team for a short time.