Blg Mauser MP40 P 22 LR 10 Pistol
Pros & cons
What works
- Novelty WWII-replica styling for collectors and range fun
- .22 LR keeps ammunition costs very low
- Simple blowback design is easy to maintain
- Compact and lightweight for casual plinking
Trade-offs
- Semi-automatic only — no automatic function whatsoever, unlike the historical weapon it's styled after
- Unfamiliar grip angle and controls compared to a standard pistol
- Limited aftermarket magazines and parts compared to mainstream .22 LR pistols
- Confirm current California handgun roster listing before ordering
Specs at a glance
About this product
This is a .22 LR semi-automatic pistol styled after the WWII-era MP40 submachine gun, built as a fixed pistol with no shoulder stock and no relation to the original weapon's fully automatic function. It's a novelty and range-plinking pistol aimed at military history collectors and shooters who want the look of the MP40 without any of the regulatory or practical baggage that would come with an actual conversion device or automatic firearm. Every trigger pull fires exactly one round, the same as any other semi-automatic pistol on our wall, regardless of the historical design it references.
What is it used for?
Owners buy this for casual range plinking and as a display or collector piece that references WWII history without the cost, licensing, or legal complexity of an actual historical or transferable machine gun. The low cost of .22 LR ammunition also makes it cheap to shoot compared to a centerfire replica, so it sees more actual trigger time than a lot of pure display pieces do.
How does it compare to the original historical MP40?
The resemblance is cosmetic and ergonomic only — this pistol is semi-automatic, closed-bolt, chambered in .22 LR, and configured with no shoulder stock, which makes it a completely different legal and functional category than the original selective-fire 9mm submachine gun it's styled after. It fires one round per trigger pull with no automatic capability whatsoever, and there's no mechanism inside it that resembles the original's select-fire system.
What ammunition and magazines does it use?
It runs standard .22 LR ammunition through a detachable box magazine sized for casual plinking use rather than any high-capacity configuration. As with most rimfire semi-autos, reliability depends more on keeping the action clean and feeding it decent-quality ammunition than on anything specific to the replica styling itself.
Who is this not for?
This is a novelty and collector piece, not a practical home-defense or primary carry gun — anyone looking for their first serious pistol should look at a standard-pattern option like our Kahr P380 instead for that purpose. Buyers should also know that adding a shoulder stock to a handgun changes its legal classification and creates serious federal and state compliance issues, so this pistol should stay in its factory configuration exactly as sold.
Does it work in California?
Provided this configuration is currently listed on California's handgun roster, yes — it transfers through a licensed FFL after DROS approval and the standard 10-day wait, the same as any other pistol sold here. Confirm roster status with us before ordering, since novelty and replica models aren't always separately certified the way mainstream handguns are. See our California gun laws page for the general process.
FFL transfer required
This item is a firearm and ships only to a licensed FFL dealer, never to a home address. At checkout, enter your preferred dealer as the shipping address, or leave it blank and we will assign a licensed dealer near you at no extra cost. You complete the background check and paperwork with the dealer when you pick up.
California buyers: handguns must be on the California roster for delivery to a California FFL, a Firearm Safety Certificate (FSC) and DROS are handled at the dealer, and the 10-day waiting period applies. Out-of-state buyers receive the firearm through their own local FFL under their state's rules.
Key attributes
| Transfer | Ships to your FFL dealer |
| Caliber | .22 LR |
| Style | WWII MP40-pattern replica |
| Configuration | Pistol (no stock) |
| Action | Semi-automatic blowback |
Frequently asked questions
- Is this actually capable of automatic fire like the real MP40?
- No. This is a semi-automatic-only .22 LR pistol — every trigger pull fires exactly one round, with no relation to the original submachine gun's fully automatic function.
- Can I add a stock to it?
- No — adding a shoulder stock to a handgun changes its legal classification and can create serious federal and California compliance issues, so it should stay in its factory pistol configuration.
- What magazine capacity does it use?
- It runs a detachable magazine sized for casual plinking use; confirm the exact capacity and pricing for spare magazines with us before ordering.
- Is .22 LR reliable in a blowback replica like this?
- Generally yes for plinking, though like any .22 LR semi-auto, reliability depends on keeping the action clean and using quality ammunition.
- Is this a good first pistol?
- It's more of a novelty and collector piece than a practical first carry or home-defense gun — a standard-pattern 9mm or .380 pistol is a better first choice.