MP 18/1 Submachine Gun

Bergmann MP 18 Submachine Gun with snail drum magazine
Bergmann MP 18 Submachine Gun with snail drum magazine
Bergmann MP 18 Submachine Gun with snail drum magazine
Description (Brief):

Developed by Hugo Schmeisser and Theodor Bergmann, the MP18/1 Submachine Gun was designed with trench warfare in mind. Designated the Maschinenpistole 18/1, it had a 32 round TM08 drum, or "snail shell," magazine and could fire approximately 500 rounds per minute.

Associated Date: 1920

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Germany

Subject: Firearms

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: AF.68699MCatalog Number: 68699MSerial Number: 12272Accession Number: 257059

Object Name: Mgsbsubmachine gunsubmachinegunOther Terms: Mgsb; Firearms; Center Fire; 9 Mm; Rifled

Measurements: overall: 32 3/4 in x 5 1/2 in; 83.185 cm x 13.97 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746af-844a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_415986

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