The Accessories

Below are the links to the accessory pages. For the sake of organization, I have also included pages on tools, magazines, manuals, and instructional publications in this section. 

Please note that some pages are still under construction. I found the sections on magazines and pouches from the old website lacking and felt they needed significant improvement. This will take some time.

The development of the MP38, MP40, and MP41 magazine loader was an evolution of the loader used with the MP28,II. While the basic function remained largely the same, there were significant design improvements. Both loaders are designed to be placed over the top of the magazine and secured in position using a small locking knob.

The MP38 hinged muzzle cap serves two primary functions. First, it prevents debris from entering the barrel, ensuring it remains clean under all conditions to avoid malfunctions or more serious issues. Second, when opened, the cap acts as a guide rod for cleaning tools, such as the brush and chain from the RG34 cleaning kit.

Credit: Bas Martens

Magazinbürste/Magazin cleaning brush

On August 21, 1942, an announcement was published in the 695th Allgemeine Heeresmitteilungen (General Army Notices) addressing countermeasures to prevent malfunctions in the MP38 and MP40.

One of the  corrective actions was the Introduction of a magazine cleaning brush.

One of the rarest accessories for the MP38 and MP40 is the wooden carrying case. Very few examples have survived both the war and the postwar years, making them highly sought after by collectors. Most of the known surviving cases have suffered damage or have had parts of their interior fittings removed over time.