The predecessor to the MP 40, featuring a machined steel receiver and folding stock. Issued primarily to officers and paratroopers before the simplified stamped-steel MP 40 replaced it in production. Type: Submachine Gun Action: Automatic Caliber: 9mm Capacity: 32 Year introduced: 1938, Germany Weight: 192 oz Overall length: 32.8" Status: Discontinued Military use: Yes Intended use: Close Quarters, Airborne, Military