Erma-Werke MP38 (Maschinenpistole 38) Complete Specs and Full Gun Specifications

The MP38 served as the predecessor to the well known MP40 series of mass-produced submachine guns developed by the Germans in World War 2. The type was revolutionary principally in its construction which broke from the practiced norms of the time. However, the MP38 was eventually deemed too expensive to produce in the large numbers required for the German Army, resulting in the creation of its simplified sister design - the MP40 of 1940 - which utilized steel pressings and welds while keeping machining to a minimum.