MP35

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The MP35 (German maschinenpistole 1935) was a submachine gun used by the German Army and police during World War II. It was developed in the early 1930's by the German gun company Bergmann from the earlier Bergmann submachine gun, the MP28, itself developed from the first submachine gun, the Bergmann MP18.

The MP35 was produced in a short model (weight 4.2 kilograms, length 850 millimeters) and a long model (weight 4.5 kg, length 950 mm). Both had a cyclic rate of fire of 700 shots per minute, and were capable of fully automatic and selective fire.

The MP35 used the German m/08 cartridge in 9 mm Luger. Its 32-round box magazine was inserted horizontally from the right of the receiver.

In 1938 the MP35 was succeeded by the MP38, but remained in service through the war.

In 1939 1,800 MP35s were purchased by the Swedish army, where it was known as the M/39.