VMP 1930 at the Range: does the Monopod Help? (ad-free)

The construction of the receiver, the way it field-strips, and the barrel definitely put me in the mind of the MP-38 and MP-40. People I know who've gotten to fire those have told me they are smooth shooting, without much muzzle climb. The only two SMGs I ever tried, a Sten Mk.II and an MP5 did have muzzle climb, but then I'm also not a seasoned SMG user either... Timothy Mullin and Ian McCollum agree that the older, lavishly machined and carefully made first generation SMGs tend to handle the best.

A lot of Ian‘s German pronounciations are really good. If he comes to Germany he‘s invited to film my ww1 bayonets.

Christoph Sonder

Cut him some slack, Ian is learning French, not German. Anyone raised in the U.S. w/o some instruction in Deutsch is going to give it a hard "V", not the "F" you point out as being correct. But thank you for the reminder!

Bruce Brodnax

Looks like that front grip is great for left handers

z c

I wish there was a feasible market for an accurate semi-auto replica. What a honey, from all aspects.

that is a REAL nice and slow rate! with an usable stock to it.. got to be fun to shoot. monopod looks just fine unless we talk mud sand snow, I'd assume. aaallright that magdumb was impressive. did the darn thing moved at all? wow.

Guido Schriewer

It's was fun and interesting to go back and watch the Erma EMP videos after this. The EMP had a higher rate of fire and I wonder if that's due to the shorter barrel or maybe differences in bolt weights or spring rates? Neat to see the evolution of the design.

One of the flattest mag dumps of a submachine gun ever.

Thank Ian and Morphy’s! That was amazing to see.

Ed McEneney

For those interested, this is lot 1033 in the April 11-13, 2023 auction with a bid estimate of $30-60K. Just one of many nice NFA listings.

Ian F

*Ian

Christoph Sonder

Interesting to see. If only Isn would pronounce Vollmer right. Vollmer ist pronounced with the „v“ as a hard „f“ like in „full“.

Christoph Sonder