Bergmann submachine gun with a distinctive feature: the cocking handle operated like a firearm — pulling rearward cocked the weapon, pushing forward loaded it. Used by Waffen-SS and exported to Ethiopia and Scandinavia. Type: Submachine Gun Action: Blowback Caliber: 9mm Luger Capacity: 32 Year introduced: 1935, Germany Weight: 128 oz Overall length: 33.1" Status: Discontinued Military use: Yes Intended use: military