MP 28/II

C.G. Haenel Waffen- und Fahrradfabrik · Submachine-Gun · Out Of Production · 1928

Weight (empty)4000 g (141.1 oz)
Overall Length820 mm (32.28")
Barrel Length200 mm (7.87")
Magazine Capacity32 rounds
Action TypeBlowback
Firing MechanismHammer Fired
Muzzle Velocity380 m/s (1247 fps)
Muzzle Energy538 J (397 ft·lbf)
Effective Range150 m (164 yd)
Frame MaterialSteel

Primary Caliber: 9x19mm Parabellum

The MP 28/II was a German submachine gun developed by Hugo Schmeisser as an improved derivative of the World War I MP 18. Manufactured by C.G. Haenel from 1928, it featured a side-mounted box magazine, a selective-fire mechanism, and a longer effective range than its predecessor. It served widely in police, paramilitary, and military forces across Europe, Asia, and South America during the interwar years and World War II.

Country of Origin: Germany

Designer: Hugo Schmeisser