The Schmeisser arrived

Finally,after some weeks of unlimited patience,I have received today the new replica for my collection:the famous submachine gun,German -made,the MP40 "Schmeisser",or Maschinen Gewehr Pistole 40.

All metal,shoots 6mm BB's,at some 50 yards,with penetrating power,penetrating a Coke can,that is.It's a beautiful item,that will look very nicely on my weapon display,just under my Crusader sword:-)).

This is the MP40 just received today:

For a detailed info on this weapon,check this link,very explicative indeed.

History of MP 40 "Schmeisser"

This bellow is the real thing,from a Wermacht dedicated museum:

Is this madness or what?Striking resemblance. indeed,very much so.

And this is from a German archive of WWII,showing a German soldier,hugging his trusty old MP40.The photograph was taken in Russia,during the winter of 43-44.

All in all,a dream of mine came true today.Now,where did I see that Mauser 9mm broomhandle for sale???