Picked up my BNZ 43 MP40

[Killerfish67]

Here is my new BNZ 43 MP40! This is my first machine gun and I’m so happy to have it! Here is it paired with my oberleutnant uniform from the 82nd Gebirgsjäger Pioner Battalion. Now I need to find some original mag pouches

 

[biggymu]

Congratulations! I still remember the excitement of picking mine up. It was my first auto also. They are as smooth and solid as they appear.

 

[heavy_mech]

Congrats! It's one of my favorites.

 

[Killerfish67]

Congratulations! I still remember the excitement of picking mine up. It was my first auto also. They are as smooth and solid as they appear.

I shot it for the first time and it was so fun I didn’t want to stop!

 

[Killerfish67]

Congrats! It's one of my favorites.

I had always wanted one! I guess dreams do come true lol

 

[jack944]

How about some pics of that beauty?

 

[Bigdibbs88]

Looks nice how about some more pics?

 

[Killerfish67]

Here are more! All the numbers on it are matching! I plan on cleaning it again tonight so I’ll take more detailed pics!

 

[heavy_mech]

Holy mag jackpot.

 

[AN-94]

Congrats on the MP40! Where did you find it and how much did it run you? Also, where did you get all the mags?

 

[heavy_mech]

Congrats on the MP40! Where did you find it and how much did it run you? Also, where did you get all the mags?

Inquiring minds would love to know.

 

[joryfreeburg]

Really cool. Congrats!

 

[biggymu]

Your thumbs gonna be sore even using the loader with that many mags!
I grabbed a repop barrel from these guys with the cost of original’s skyrocketing. It will save your matching barrel if you want to put thousands of rounds through it. Most parts to complete it are online. An mg-34 barrel wrench fits the nut.

MP-40

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[CRH113]

Here are more! All the numbers on it are matching! I plan on cleaning it again tonight so I’ll take more detailed pics!
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If you need help loading mags, I’m pretty sure a maglula will fit on them, it does for stens. https://www.maglula.com/product/uplula/

 

[mdarnell19]

Very cool. Congrats! I would like to own a MP40 some day.

 

[Killerfish67]

Congrats on the MP40! Where did you find it and how much did it run you? Also, where did you get all the mags?

My buddy got offered a deal for 2 machine guns for 50k. One was this mp40 and the other was a mg34. I got this and he got the mg34 so 25k each and most of the mags came with it and some others I bought.

 

[Killerfish67]

Your thumbs gonna be sore even using the loader with that many mags!
I grabbed a repop barrel from these guys with the cost of original’s skyrocketing. It will save your matching barrel if you want to put thousands of rounds through it. Most parts to complete it are online. An mg-34 barrel wrench fits the nut.

MP-40

indianapolisordnance.com

So for replacing the barrel wouldn’t it show that the original one had been taken off and put back on?

 

[AN-94]

My buddy got offered a deal for 2 machine guns for 50k. One was this mp40 and the other was a mg34. I got this and he got the mg34 so 25k each and most of the mags came with it and some others I bought.

Damn, I think you both got a killer deal on those MGs, especially your buddy on the MG34 if it's as nice as your MP40!

 

[biggymu]

So for replacing the barrel wouldn’t it show that the original one had been taken off and put back on?

No the barrel nut was made to unscrew, I used a new crescent wrench and protected the nut with metal A/C duct tape and it came right off. No sign of abuse. Put some Kroil or liquid wrench on it for a couple days in advance to be sure. There is a thin metal shim with a bent tab that must be tapped bent straight. It’s like a locking device.

 

[Remfan]

Simply awesome!! Got to hold one once back in the 80s. Recall the mag was stamped MP 38/40. Sure wish I could have fired it!