Looking for technical info of a MP40

Claudio · 12-24-2007, 12:46 PM

Hi

The Grand pa of my best friend (who was a Maquis) has bring from the cellar the MP40 that he took from a German soldier during a skirmish.
The MP40 itÃ¢??s in an excellent condition and it have been conserver in optimum manner but my friend would like to completely disassemble it and check all the internal pieces. So we are looking for a detailed technical draw with all the pieces and all kind of technical information that could help us.

If you have any link or information that you would like to share it would be highly appreciated.

Thank you for your help.

Mauser720 · 12-24-2007, 02:42 PM

Claudio -

It is my understanding that this book does have complete disassembly instructions for the MP-40 German submacine gun.

http://www.hlebooks.com/ebook/mp40load.htm

Mauser720- Ron

Claudio · 12-24-2007, 03:41 PM

Thank you.
I guess that it will not ran on a Mac but i will find a way to print it

Claudio · 12-24-2007, 03:48 PM

tacfoley, you are right.
The personal posession of a fully automatic weapon like a MP40 still prohibited by Federal Law in Switzerland unless the owner have the right permit.

383 magnum · 12-24-2007, 06:55 PM

Can a permit for it be obtained or could it be deactivated? Here in the U.S., your only options would be to turn it in, cut up the receiver and keep the parts, or donate it to a museum, although there is some paperwork involved with the latter option that I an not familiar with.

Claudio · 12-25-2007, 03:32 AM

In Switzerland the Federal law says that you are not allowed to:
- Shoot with a full auto weapon
- Have a full-auto weapon

unless you have a collection patent that should be renewed every 5 years (time restriction may vary from a Canton to another) To obtain the patent you need to pass a theory and a practical test (conservation, security, law, etc.) and obviously, demonstrate that you are a collector.
And with a collection patent you still not allowed to shoot a full auto weapon.

If you transform an automatic weapon in semi-auto the weapon will become a weapon legal for the large public but the transformation should be performed by a legal & recognized entity of the government who will add a Ã¢??Swiss stampÃ¢??

John Sabato · 12-26-2007, 10:34 AM

Claudio,

Find a friend with a PC to download the ebook file and print it for you.

We hope that you find a legal way to retain this remarkable piece of history and save it from destruction. Good Luck.

12-24-2007, 12:46 PM	#1
Claudio User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Switzerland Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Looking for technical info of a MP40 Hi The Grand pa of my best friend (who was a Maquis) has bring from the cellar the MP40 that he took from a German soldier during a skirmish. The MP40 itÃ¢??s in an excellent condition and it have been conserver in optimum manner but my friend would like to completely disassemble it and check all the internal pieces. So we are looking for a detailed technical draw with all the pieces and all kind of technical information that could help us. If you have any link or information that you would like to share it would be highly appreciated. Thank you for your help.

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12-24-2007, 02:42 PM	#2
Mauser720 User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 535 Thanks: 18 Thanked 49 Times in 33 Posts	Claudio - It is my understanding that this book does have complete disassembly instructions for the MP-40 German submacine gun. http://www.hlebooks.com/ebook/mp40load.htm Mauser720- Ron

12-24-2007, 03:41 PM	#3
Claudio User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Switzerland Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thank you. I guess that it will not ran on a Mac but i will find a way to print it

12-24-2007, 03:48 PM	#4
Claudio User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Switzerland Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	tacfoley, you are right. The personal posession of a fully automatic weapon like a MP40 still prohibited by Federal Law in Switzerland unless the owner have the right permit.

12-24-2007, 06:55 PM	#5
383 magnum User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 120 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Can a permit for it be obtained or could it be deactivated? Here in the U.S., your only options would be to turn it in, cut up the receiver and keep the parts, or donate it to a museum, although there is some paperwork involved with the latter option that I an not familiar with.

12-25-2007, 03:32 AM	#6
Claudio User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Switzerland Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	In Switzerland the Federal law says that you are not allowed to: - Shoot with a full auto weapon - Have a full-auto weapon unless you have a collection patent that should be renewed every 5 years (time restriction may vary from a Canton to another) To obtain the patent you need to pass a theory and a practical test (conservation, security, law, etc.) and obviously, demonstrate that you are a collector. And with a collection patent you still not allowed to shoot a full auto weapon. If you transform an automatic weapon in semi-auto the weapon will become a weapon legal for the large public but the transformation should be performed by a legal & recognized entity of the government who will add a Ã¢??Swiss stampÃ¢??