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World War II German Merz Brothers “43/cos” Code MP40 Submachine Gun, Class III/NFA C&R Fully Transferable Machine Gun - Serial no. 2579v, 9 mm cal., 10 inch round bbl., blue finish, metal stock. A refined and streamlined successor to the MP38, the MP40 made
extensive use of metal stampings and synthetic materials to make a weapon robust enough to withstand the stress of war while being simple enough to manufacture to keep up with the demand. Nearly every armed branch and paramilitary organization in Germany made use of the
MP40, and many also found their way into the hands of opposition forces such as the French Resistance and Poland’s Home Army, making it one of the signature weapons of the war. “44/cos” (Merz Brothers) marked on the underside of the receiver tube and “MP40 bnz.43” (Steyr) on the end cap, with a hooded blade front and two-leaf notch rear sights, Bakelite side panels, and an underfolding steel stock.
CONDITION: Fine, with 40% of the blue finish, showing areas of mixed patina, mild pitting, and scattered handling marks. Mixed numbers on some components. The panels are very good, with mild scuffs and scratches. Mechanically very good. NOTE: This weapon is a National Firearms Act (NFA), fully transferable Class 3, which is registered with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, (BATFE) that is classified as a “Curios or Relic” as defined in 27 CFR, 478.11. These weapons are still subject to the provisions of 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44 and 27 CFR part 478.
Estimate: 20,000 - 30,000