Developed by Bergmann in the early 1930s, the MP35/1 is a fine example of the type of heavily machined, wood stocked submachine gun that was the state of the art manufacturing prior to the introduction of the stamped sheet metal guns. It is an open bolt, blow-back weapon that uses a "bolt action" type non-reciprocating cocking piece to initially load the weapon. The first time you turn, pull and returned the bolt to a closed battery position. After that, the weapon will fire in the open bolt position. It has an interesting dual-action, two-piece trigger mechanism in that pulling on the front trigger at the top only the weapon will fire in semi-automatic only mode, while pulling at the top and bottom triggers together will allow the weapon to fire in a fully automatic mode. The dual triggers provide instant tactical feedback to the operator regarding what firing mode they're about to use. While the German Army standardized on the simpler to produce MP38 and MP40 submachine guns, the Waffen-SS adopted the MP35, as did a number of foreign buyers, primarily due to their quick availability. As noted, this weapon has the all steel and fully machined parts and components, with the scarce 12.60 inch long barrel housed in a perforated barrel jacket with an integral muzzle brake on the end. It is fitted with a tangent rear sight adjustable from 50-1000 meters and a blade front sight. The receiver is unmarked aside of the serial number of "3261" on the right rear side and the "S" and "F" marked safety switch on the left side. The cocking piece is stamped with a "eagle/N" proof on top with serial number "2416b" on the left side. It is fitted with a wartime laminated replacement stock that is numbered on the underside "2416b", and is also fitted with the same numbered trigger guard plate/bow. The stock is fitted with a heavy steel buttplate. It is complete with one magazine.

Very fine with 85% plus of the blued finish remaining overall with the complete bolt assembly still in the white. The laminated stock is also in very fine condition with a nice medium brown color overall showing only minor handling marks. NOTE: This item is restricted as a National Firearms Act (NFA), fully transferable Class 3, which is registered with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, (BATFE) that is classified as a "Curios or Relic" as defined in 27 CFR, 478.11. These weapons are still subject to the provisions of 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44 and 27 CFR part 478.