MP-40 Clone
German Sport Guns GmbH · Submachine Gun · In Production · 2016
Also known as: GSG MP40, ATI GSG MP40, MP40 Semi-Auto Reproduction, Schmeisser Replica
Overview
The MP-40 Clone is a semi-automatic submachine gun chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum, manufactured by German Sport Guns as a modern civilian-legal reproduction of the World War II MP40. Faithfully recreating the silhouette of the wartime original -- the underfolding metal stock, ribbed receiver and bakelite-style grip -- it replaces the open-bolt full-automatic mechanism with a fully redesigned closed-bolt, semi-automatic-only action that fires a single round per trigger pull and cannot be converted to full-auto. The 254mm barrel and 833mm extended length mirror the proportions of the 1940s weapon, while the zinc-alloy frame keeps weight and cost down for the collector and recreational shooter. Fed by a 25-round detachable box magazine, the clone is sold both as a stockless pistol and a long-barrelled carbine, and is also offered in a .22 LR plinking variant and a 9mm P.A.K. blank-firing model for re-enactment use. Imported into the United States by American Tactical, it lets enthusiasts handle and shoot a convincing MP40 lookalike without the legal burden of a registered machine gun.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3500 g (123.5 oz) |
| Weight (loaded) | 3780 g (133.3 oz) |
| Overall Length | 833 mm (32.80") |
| Folded Length | 630 mm (24.80") |
| Barrel Length | 254 mm (10.00") |
| Height | 178 mm (7.01") |
| Width | 50 mm (1.97") |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Closed Bolt |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 25 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 380 m/s (1247 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 538 J (397 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 150 m (164 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 254 mm (10.00") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Zinc Alloy |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Steel |
| Finish | Phosphate |
Calibers
- 9x19mm Parabellum · primary · 9mm NATO — also known as 9mm Luger, 9mm NATO, 9x19mm
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Folding Stock, Closed Bolt Firing, Semi Auto Only, Redesigned Internals, Hooded Front Sight, Flip Up Rear Sight, Blank Firing Variant, 22lr Variant
Variants
- GSG MP40 Pistol - Stockless Pistol
- GSG MP40 Carbine - Long Barrel Carbine
- GSG MP40 .22 LR - Rimfire
Base model
Service history
Operators
- Civilian Collectors · adopted 2016 · as MP40
- Sport Shooters · adopted 2016 · as MP40
Production
Production years: 2016-present
Modern semi-automatic reproduction; produced by German Sport Guns and imported to the US by American Tactical from 2016 (9mm) following the .22 LR variant in 2014.
Origin
Country of origin: Germany
Designer: German Sport Guns
Notes
This entry covers the modern semi-automatic MP40 reproduction (commonly the German Sport Guns / American Tactical MP40) rather than the original wartime Maschinenpistole 40. The clone uses an all-new closed-bolt, semi-automatic-only fire-control group and redesigned internal parts so it complies with civilian import and ownership laws and is not readily convertible to automatic fire. A pistol version ships with no stock, while carbine versions add a longer barrel (often a 16-inch barrel under a faux-suppressor shroud) to meet rifle length requirements. Magazine capacity varies from 5 to 25 or 30 rounds depending on local regulations. Weight, finish and exact length differ slightly between the pistol, carbine and rimfire models.
Background
When demand for the iconic MP40 silhouette outpaced the shrinking, expensive supply of transferable wartime originals, German Sport Guns answered with a faithful semi-automatic clone. By swapping the open-bolt machine-gun action for a closed-bolt, semi-auto-only fire-control group and re-engineering the internals so the gun cannot be converted to full-auto, GSG put a shootable, affordable 'Schmeisser' lookalike into the hands of collectors, re-enactors and movie armorers worldwide -- the same profile that armed the Wehrmacht, now legal on a civilian shelf.