Theodor Bergmann Waffenbau · Submachine-Gun · Discontinued · 1918
| Weight (empty) | 4180 g (147.4 oz) |
| Overall Length | 832 mm (32.76") |
| Barrel Length | 200 mm (7.87") |
| Magazine Capacity | 32 rounds |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Open Bolt |
| Muzzle Velocity | 380 m/s (1247 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 538 J (397 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 150 m (164 yd) |
| Frame Material | Steel |
Primary Caliber: 9x19mm Parabellum
The Bergmann MP 18 is a 9x19mm Parabellum submachine gun designed by Hugo Schmeisser and produced by Theodor Bergmann Waffenbau in Germany from 1918 to 1920. Widely regarded as the world's first practical submachine gun, it was developed to meet the German Army's demand for a compact, high-volume-of-fire weapon to equip Stormtroopers (Sturmtruppen) during the trench warfare of World War I. The MP 18 operates on a simple open-bolt blowback system and fires at a cyclic rate of approximately 500 ro...
Country of Origin: Germany
Designer: Hugo Schmeisser