Real MP40?

**Glittering_Ship4193** · 02-26-2021, 02:57 AM

Found this at an estate sale. They said they were told it was used in a movie but there is no documentation. The Waffenamts make me think it may be real and deactivated.

It has a Steyr 623 Waffenamt on the sight. Late code bnz with a 1943 marking.

Update: Some people have said they feel it is a mix of authentic and post war parts due to there being no open bolt catch or sliding bolt that can be seen from these photos.

**MAP** · 02-26-2021, 04:13 AM

As mentioned I have no idea but at the right price, I'd have this hanging on my wall. Repo or not!

**Anderson** · 02-26-2021, 05:27 AM

Agree. That's one movie prop worth having at the right price.

**Bill Grist** · 02-26-2021, 05:52 AM

It is a Real MP-40... BILL

**sweersz** · 02-26-2021, 06:20 AM

That is so cool. At an estate sale too? Man... awesome.

**26Intrepid** · 02-26-2021, 11:31 AM

What a great find! Congrats...

**Glittering_Ship4193** · 02-26-2021, 02:55 PM

by Bill Grist

It is a Real MP-40... BILL

Bill, I think the receiver is a replica. As was noted elsewhere there's no bolt catch and no slide for the bolt either unless it's a heavily modified receiver.

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Haven't gotten it yet, but it is also a mix of parts from multiple guns.

**MAP** · 02-26-2021, 06:12 PM

by akriener

Bill, I think the receiver is a replica. As was noted elsewhere there's no bolt catch and no slide for the bolt either unless it's a heavily modified receiver.

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Haven't gotten it yet, but it is also a mix of parts from multiple guns.

Did you win the auction?