Steyr-Solothurn MP 34

Steyr-Solothurn Waffen AG · Submachine-Gun · Out Of Production · 1930

Weight (empty)4400 g (155.2 oz)
Overall Length808 mm (31.81")
Barrel Length200 mm (7.87")
Magazine Capacity32 rounds
Action TypeBlowback
Firing MechanismHammer Fired
Muzzle Velocity420 m/s (1378 fps)
Muzzle Energy754 J (556 ft·lbf)
Effective Range200 m (219 yd)
Frame MaterialSteel

Primary Caliber: 9x25mm Mauser Export

The Steyr-Solothurn MP 34 was a high-quality select-fire submachine gun designed at Rheinmetall by Louis Stange and produced by Waffenfabrik Steyr in Austria, sold internationally as the Steyr-Solothurn S1-100. Chambered most famously in the powerful 9x25mm Mauser Export cartridge, it featured a side-mounted magazine, a wooden full stock with an integrated magazine loader, and a perforated barrel jacket. Often called the 'Rolls-Royce of submachine guns' due to its precision machining and high bu...

Country of Origin: Austria

Designer: Louis Stange