MP 18/1 Submachine Gun

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Description (Brief)
Developed by Hugo Schmeisser and Theodor Bergmann, the MP18/1 Submachine Gun was designed with trench warfare in mind. Designated the Maschinenpistole 18/1, it had a 32 round TM08 drum, or "snail shell," magazine and could fire approximately 500 rounds per minute.
Location
Currently not on view
associated date
1920
ID Number
AF.68699M
catalog number
68699M
serial number
12272
accession number
257059
Object Name
Mgsb
submachine gun
submachinegun
Other Terms
Mgsb; Firearms; Center Fire; 9 Mm; Rifled
Measurements
overall: 32 3/4 in x 5 1/2 in; 83.185 cm x 13.97 cm
place made
Germany
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National Museum of American History
Subject
Firearms
Record ID
nmah_415986
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746af-844a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Bergmann MP 18 Submachine Gun with snail drum magazine
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