Erma Werke

The MP 38 is a submachine gun developed by the German company Erma Werke and adopted by the German military in 1938. It was one of the first submachine guns to feature a folding stock and extensive use of stamped metal components. The MP 38 uses a simple blowback action and fires the 9x19mm Parabellum cartridge. It introduced modern manufacturing techniques that influenced subsequent submachine gun designs worldwide. The weapon is known for its compact size and high rate of fire.