Wile E Coyote
10-30-2005, 01:44 AM
Okay not everyone wants to make a historically accurate skin for things, and I completely understand and you will never see me cut someone down to size for it (unless they label their creation "realistic" - then they are asking for it :rolleyes: ) But the disinformation I'm seeing in forums (not just here) is driving me batty
before I go any further - the DOD:S MP40 model is the best - and most accurate - model I've seen so far. I'm including ALL games, not just DOD. Even Soul_Slayer's recent model has 2 inaccuracies not present on the DOD:S model. ;)
First off, the grips were always made of Bakelite, from the first MP38 to the last MP40. It was was the earlier grip assemblies (frames) in the MP38 that were made of aluminum. Those were later changed to steel frames in the MP40. Aluminum grips seen on MP40's today are aftermarket post-war reproduction replacements for broken originals (Bakelite can only take getting bashed around for so long, definitely not 50 years)
Despite Hollywood teaching us otherwise, most firing of the MP40 was done with the stock extended and on the shoulder.
Technically, by the book, you actually WOULD draw the bolt back and lock in in the safety notch while reloading. By the book. There are no books in the middle of combat. Bottom line is when the last bullet runs out the bolt stays forward. I doubt many a man was worried about proper range safety procedures with bullets snapping around him.
It was heavy. A fully loaded MP40 weighed a little over 10.3 pounds. (For a modern comparison a loaded M16A2 weighs 8.8 pounds and fires a much more powerful bullet). It fired a 9mm round which basically meant there was not a lot of recoil.
before I go any further - the DOD:S MP40 model is the best - and most accurate - model I've seen so far. I'm including ALL games, not just DOD. Even Soul_Slayer's recent model has 2 inaccuracies not present on the DOD:S model. ;)
First off, the grips were always made of Bakelite, from the first MP38 to the last MP40. It was was the earlier grip assemblies (frames) in the MP38 that were made of aluminum. Those were later changed to steel frames in the MP40. Aluminum grips seen on MP40's today are aftermarket post-war reproduction replacements for broken originals (Bakelite can only take getting bashed around for so long, definitely not 50 years)
Despite Hollywood teaching us otherwise, most firing of the MP40 was done with the stock extended and on the shoulder.
Technically, by the book, you actually WOULD draw the bolt back and lock in in the safety notch while reloading. By the book. There are no books in the middle of combat. Bottom line is when the last bullet runs out the bolt stays forward. I doubt many a man was worried about proper range safety procedures with bullets snapping around him.
It was heavy. A fully loaded MP40 weighed a little over 10.3 pounds. (For a modern comparison a loaded M16A2 weighs 8.8 pounds and fires a much more powerful bullet). It fired a 9mm round which basically meant there was not a lot of recoil.