Spanish MP41/44 - A Copy of the Erma EMP
This video examines the Spanish-made MP41/44, a licensed replica of the German Erma EMP submachine gun. The description details the EMP's development by Heinrich Vollmer, its initial design flaws, and how the rights were sold to Erma. It highlights the EMP's innovative double-feed magazine and simple disassembly, which influenced later designs like the MP38 and MP40. The video also covers the Spanish Civil War's impact and the subsequent licensed production of the MP41/44 in 9mm Largo by the La Coruna arsenal for Spanish military use, noting a key difference in the plunger-type safety.












