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LIMITED PRODUCTION Shoei WWII German MP43/1 Mkb42(H) Receiver version Dummy Cartridge version
Limited production Shoei: WWII German MP43/1 Mkb42(h) receiver version. Functions, filed-strips exactly like the real thing ! Construction: Metal with real wood stock and for grip Each Shoei MP43/1 has its own unique serial number and extensive German proof markings (see photos above) This is one of the very first MP43/1 Mkb42(H) made by Shoei in August 2012 with Serial Number : 0001 You can load the magazine, chamber and manually eject the real size/ look dummy bullets 7.92mm short Everything on the Shoei MP43/1 operates exactly like it does on a real MP43/1 Fire selector: Operates on both semi and full auto Weight: 5.2 Kilograms : Real thing 5.2 Kilograms Magazine Capacity: 30rds In very good condition for year (not brand new) including original box, original instructions, 30rd magazine, 10x real look / size 7.92mm short Dummy Bullets, 2x Stripper clips. (Photos above of actual MP43/1 for sale) These are no longer produced and getting very hard to come by We ship internationally. Please ask for a shipping quote Any questions please email: sales@mg-props.co.uk Spare Magazines : £59.95 each (Shoei MP44 magazines) : Real MP44 magazines can also be used with the Shoei MP44 Shoei 7.92mm Kurz Real look/ Size Dummy Bullets (5) (brand new) : £28.95 Reproduction MP44 / 98K sling : £26.95 Extra cartridges and magazines available with sales or after sales. Superb quality, indistinguishable from the real thing, ideal for collectors, re-enactors, museum, living history, film or theatre We ship with full online tracking of your order. Please ask for a shipping quote or international shipping quote Brief info on the MP44 This weapon, known as a worlds first assault rifle, was developed in Hitlers' Germany during the World War Two. Initial development took place under the designation of MKb.42 - MachinenKarabine, 1942. The experimental MKb's were developed by two german companies, Karl Walther (MKb.42(W)) and C.G.Haenel (MKb.42(H)). Both guns were intended as a replacement for submachine guns, bolt action rifles and, partly, light machineguns for front troops. Both guns were designed to fire intermediate (between rifle and pistol) cartridge, and have effective range of 600 meters or so. The 7.92mm Kurz cartridge, developed by Polte company, propelled 8.1 g (125 grains) bullet to roughly 680 meters per second. After initial trials the MKb.42(H), designed by Hugo Schmeisser, was found superior of two, and further development took place under the name of MP-43 (MachinenPistole, 1943, to avoid Hitlers opposition to made anything but SMGs). Some MP-43s were issued to troops at western front, and field reports were very promising. Final version appeared under the designation of Mp-44, and then Hitler finally approved it, but the new gun received also a new designation - SturmGevehr-44, which stands for no more than "Assault Rifle" in german language. This was pure act of propaganda, but the name stuck not only to that gun, but to the whole new class of automatic weapons, designed to fire intermediate cartridges. Total number of MP-43s, MP-44s and StG.44s produced was about 500 000, and these guns proved itself as very effective, |