Manufactured in Austria in 1941, this is a fine example of a World War II Steyr MP-40 submachine gun. A refined and streamlined successor to the MP-38, the MP-40 made extensive use of metal stampings and synthetic materials to make a weapon robust enough to withstand the stress of war while being simple enough to manufacture to keep up with the demand. Nearly every armed branch and paramilitary organization in Germany made use of the MP-40, and many also found their way into the hands of opposition forces such as the French Resistance and Poland's Home Army, making it one of the signature weapons of the war. Hooded blade front and two-leaf rear sights, with "MP40/bnz.41" stamped on the rear. Matching numbers are present on multiple components, including the bolt, firing pin, barrel, trigger housing and trigger guard. The extension handle on bolt is missing. The trigger group is fitted with a set of dark brown cover and grip panels, as well as a steel under-folding stock. Included with the lot is a green canvas three-cell magazine pouch (right side, no tool pouch) and two extra magazines.