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| weaponinfo =The MP40 MP 40 (Maschinenpistole 40) was a 9x19mm Parabellum submachine gun chambered for the 9×19mm Parabellum cartridge. It was developed in Nazi Germany and used extensively by the Axis powers during World War II.Designed in 1938 by Heinrich Vollmer with inspiration from its predecessor the MP38MP 38, it was heavily the MP 40 would be used extensively by the Axis powers during World War II, being wielded by infantrymen, paratroopers, and platoon and /squad leaders on both the Eastern and Western Frontfronts. Its advanced design and modern features made it a favorite among soldiers and it would remain popular in various countries from various parts of around the world long after the war.<ref name = "MP40 Wiki">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MP_40 Wikipedia entry on the MP 40]</ref>

The MP40 submachine gun is open-boltMP 40 was derived from its predecessor the MP 38, blowback-operated automatic arms. The only mode of fire which was fully automaticin turn based on the MP 36, but the relatively low rate a prototype design made of fire enabled single shots with controlled trigger pullsmachined steel.The MP38 receiver MP 36 was made of machined steeldeveloped independently by Erma Werke's Berthold Geipel, but this was a time-consuming backed by funding from the German Army. It took design elements from Heinrich Vollmer's earlier VPM 1930 and expensive processEMP designs.To save time Vollmer himself then worked on Geipel's MP 36, and materialsin 1938 submitted a finished prototype to the Heereswaffenamt (Army Weapons Office) for testing. The weapon would pass testing, and thus increase production, construction of would be adopted as the MP 40receiver was simplified by using stamped steel and electro-spot welding as much as possible38. The MP38 also features longitudinal grooving on MP 38 was a simplification of the receiver MP 36, and bolt, as well as the MP 40 was a circular opening on further simplification of the magazine housing. These features were eliminated on MP 38, with certain cost-saving alterations, most notably in the MP40more extensive use of stamped steel components rather than machined parts.<ref name= "wiki">[[wikipedia:MP_40|Wikipedia entry on MP40]]</ref>

| design=With attire that calls to mind a member of the German Schutzstaffel, The MP40 submachine gun is both professional and a little intimidatingan open-bolt, blowback-operated automatic submachine gun. Much It is fully automatic only, but the relatively low rate of her attire is comparable to some fire enabled easy single shots with controlled trigger pulls. The MP38 receiver was made of the other German WWIImachined steel, but this was a time-era T-Dollsconsuming and expensive process. To save time and materials, such as {{doll name|MG42|MG|3}}, {{doll name|FG42|MG|2}}and thus increase production, construction of the MP 40 receiver was simplified by using stamped steel and {{doll name|C96|HG|3}}electro-spot welding as much as possible. The uniform has had its Nazi symbolism removedMP38 also features longitudinal grooving on the receiver and bolt, replaced with more contemporary German regalia such as well as a circular opening on the Iron Cross (from WWI)magazine housing. She These features were eliminated on the MP40, also carries a saber, but does not actually employ itin the name of easing manufacturing. Her design gives her The MP 40 is notable for being the first submachine gun to feature a distinctive battlefield presence; whereas many Tforward-Dolls favor more civilian-oriented attire, MP40 cheerfully wears her oldschool gearfolding metal stock, largely ''because'' of which helped the vibe it gives offgun be compact when stowed away.<ref name = "MP38/40 Forgotten Weapons">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdQhO8FtY7c Forgotten Weapons video on the MP 38 and the MP 40]</ref>

Although the MP 40 was generally reliable, a major weakness was its 32-round magazine. Unlike the double-column, dual-feed magazine insert found on the Thompson M1921/1928 submachine guns, the MP 40 used a double-column, single-feed insert. The single-feed insert resulted in increased friction against the remaining cartridges moving upwards towards the feed lips, occasionally resulting in feed failures; this problem was exacerbated by the presence of dirt or other debris. Other issues with the MP 40 design included the barrel lacking any form of insulation, which often resulted in burns on the supporting hand if it was incorrectly positioned. At the outbreak of World War II, the majority of German soldiers carried either Karabiner 98k rifles or MP 40s, both of which were regarded as the standard weapons of choice for an infantryman. However, in later confrontations with Soviet troops such as the Battle of Stalingrad, where entire enemy units were armed with PPSh-41 submachine guns, the Germans found themselves out-gunned in short range urban combat. This caused a shift in German tactics, and by the end of the war the MP 40 and its derivatives were being issued to entire assault platoons on a limited basis. Starting in 1943, the German military moved to replace both the Karabiner 98k rifle and MP 40 with the StG-44. By the end of World War II in 1945, an estimated 1.1 million MP 40s had been produced. Following the end of World War 2, upwards of 200,000 MP 40s were captured or surrendered to the Allies, and were then redistributed to the paramilitary and irregular forces of some developing countries. |design =With attire that calls to mind a member of the German Schutzstaffel, MP 40's appearance is both professional and a little intimidating. Much of her attire is comparable to some of the other German WWII-era T-Dolls, such as {{doll name|FG42|MG|2}}, {{doll name|MG42|MG|3}}, {{doll name|C96|HG|3}}, and {{doll name|StG44|AR|3}}. The uniform has had its Nazi symbolism removed, replaced with more contemporary German regalia such as the Iron Cross from WWI. She also carries a saber, but does not actually employ it during combat. Her design gives her a distinctive battlefield presence; whereas many T-Dolls favor more civilian-oriented attire, MP40 cheerfully wears her old-school gear, largely ''because'' of the vibe it gives off. Her 'Thumbelina ' costume is a cutesy version of her normal attire, replacing the fancy dress uniform with an old dress favored in pre-war era Germany. It also festoons her weapon with pretty ribbons, fitting as the costume is basically MP40 turned into a little girl.

| trivia =*The An experimental version of the MP40 called the MP40/I had 2 a dual-magazine housingshousing, allowing operators to switch to another magazine without inserting a fresh magazine by pressing the latch at the front of magazine housingand sliding the second mag into place. The MP40/I was cancelled before entering a never entered service or simply further test, though it did undergo field trials. The weight of MP40 became /I weighed around 12 pounds (compared to the roughly 8-pound heavier over weight of the normal onestandard MP40), was front-heavy, and the vulnerability of was vulnerable to jamming was the reason , which led to cancel the dual-mag productionproject's cancellation.<refname = "experimental mp40 forgotten weapons>[https://www.forgottenweapons.com/submachine-guns/mp40i-dual-mag/ Forgotten Weapons website entry on the MP40/I, the dual-magazine MP40]</ref>*Her name was MP38 in official art before it was changed as to MP40 a year ago.<refname = "og mp40">[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CHLdLtOUgAAkzIs.png:orig An early Early official art of MP40]</ref>*MP40's uniform appears to be based on the Panzer uniform uniforms worn by German tank crews during WW2. This would likely fit in with the the weapon's role as a personal defense weapon for tank crews, as well as the black coloration which was designed of her uniform helping to prevent oil stains from showing on the uniformfabric. The saber that she carries is likely also a reference to the fact that submachine guns were often carried by commanding officers of infantry platoons at the time. Her shoulder-straps and patches identify her as an SS Obersturmführer, a rank equivalent to a lieutenant.*Although the MP40 was designed by Heinrich Vollmer, it is often called the "Schmeisser" by Allied sources. Hugo Schmeisser had no part in the development of the MP40, but his name was associated with the weapon due to his involvement with earlier designs, such as the MP18.