German MP 40 WWII Display Machine Pistol: Rare Edged Weapons the Breda lacked a camming

the Breda lacked a camming mechanism for initial extraction of the cartridge case after firing

The lock is in good mechanical condition and works correctly

Width: approx 15/16 inch

Original Item: Made surplus some years ago these are the current issue Bobby helmets from the English county of Derbyshire

German MP 40 WWII Display Machine Pistol: Rare Edged Weapons the Breda lacked a cammingOriginal Item: One only, just received from a museum quality private collection. The German MP 40 machine pistol revolutionized submachine gun design at the outbreak of WW 2. It is probably the most recognized submachine gun from that war, with the possible exception of the Thompson. The MP 40 utilized extensive stampings (originally developed for small arms with the French CSRG light machine gun of WW 1) and plastic components, along with a folding