parsifal
Colonel
Problem with the Beretta was its expense. Basically handmade, using traditional machining and turning made it expensive to produce, both in terms of labour and materials.
PPsh-41 was a much better proposition, basically built from srcaps and rejected materials.
My father fought on the Eastern Front, in the heer, and is scathing in his criticism of the MP-40. It was okay when using the single feed 20 round magazine, although that single column feed was a nightmare because of susceptability to damage. The dual magazine system....introduced as a counter to the 60 round (I think it was 60) drum feed of the PPsh - was a total disaster in his estimation. Stoppages and failures were constant and fatal to the design.
The Erma was one of the most overrated designs for the eastern front of the entire war.
PPsh-41 was a much better proposition, basically built from srcaps and rejected materials.
My father fought on the Eastern Front, in the heer, and is scathing in his criticism of the MP-40. It was okay when using the single feed 20 round magazine, although that single column feed was a nightmare because of susceptability to damage. The dual magazine system....introduced as a counter to the 60 round (I think it was 60) drum feed of the PPsh - was a total disaster in his estimation. Stoppages and failures were constant and fatal to the design.
The Erma was one of the most overrated designs for the eastern front of the entire war.
