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Introducing the BD-38: A New Production Copy of the German MP-38
🕑 Added 2023-09-04 12:00:03 +0000 UTCThere has never been a proper semiauto version of the MP40 available in the US, until now. SSD (Sport-Systeme Dittrich) is a German company that has been making semiauto copies of German WW2 small arms for quite some time, and they now have a US partner in the DK Production Group. They plan to release a variety of different rifles here, and chose to begin with the MP-38.
The MP-38 was the initial production version of what became the MP-40. It had a few distinctive differences from the much more common later model, notably the fluted lightening cuts on the receiver and the lack of a proper safety mechanism. Only about 42,000 MP-38s were made before production changed to the improved MP-40, and original configuration ones are extremely rare today.
The semiauto BD-38 is an extremely good copy of the MP-38. Despite being redesigned a bit internally to use a hammer and fire from a closed bolt, it matches the handling and feel of the original very well. It is chambered for 9x19, of course, and uses the original MP38/MP40 magazine (and DK Production makes and sells new magazines). I got mine SBR'd immediately upon receipt so that I could install a proper stock on it, but it is sold in pistol configuration so that one does not need to go through the NFA process. Mine has been reliable - which is really should be, considering the remarkably high price - and fills a long-standing hole in available WW2 small arms. I'm looking forward to seeing future releases from DK as well!
Comments
Reed Gregory
I want one but just to much for this old fart
Terry
“ONE of my original mags”. Flex.
Derek Elsberry
Oh, that is super nice!
Forgotten Weapons
Yes, Wolff does.
Guido Schriewer
does anyone still make new springs fo such original mags? mp40 sten or others?
Guido Schriewer
I know the "ffl" who sells them in germany. 3750 for the stgw 44 plus extras if wanted, 155€ ONE mag / 8690 for the fg 320€ per 10rd mag. what's a heck of a high price for a rifle... I'd rather have a bunch of smg's but the 38 or 40 NOT available here alas. use to be a ppsh 43 but ONLY for platerack and then magazins.. sadly. imagine paying that and only get 10rd mags for any normal cap needs fed police approval here. not a free to buy part anymore. sucks.
Dutch Hillenburg
I look forward to the day when he can sell his entire line of products in the USA.
