Haenelistklasse Posted February 7, 2019 Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 HI, I was offered a really nice muzzle cover for an MP38 or early MP40 and the guy is asking $2000. I personally think it is a neat piece but I would pay nowhere near that price as it is not worth it to me. I would much rather have a nice mag pouch or mag pouch set. With that being said, how rare are these? Does anyone own one of these and how many have you seen in all your years of collecting? Just curious... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black River Militaria CII Posted February 7, 2019 Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 The MP38/40 covers are exceedingly scarce, especially in excellent condition. The Mauser rifle muzzle covers that are similar, but do not fit the MPs, are very common. There is at least one source of repro MP covers, French made, but the quality is low. The fellow selling this cover gets them into his inventory now and then since he is in europe, there are more available that might reach the market.I have a cover on an MP38 in my collection and have only seen a couple others in the US in over forty or more years. I have no idea how many are in the US. As with all MP38/40 items, these are now very expensive and hard to find. FWIW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annihilator Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 Here is mine I have two of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annihilator Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 And here is my MP28 muzzle cap, even rarer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black River Militaria CII Posted February 9, 2019 Report Share Posted February 9, 2019 Well, there you go, some other MP40 caps in the US, and I am assuming ”annihilator” is in the US. My assessment is that the MP38/40 caps are more scarce in the US than the MP28 types, although maybe not in europe, as I’ve run across half a dozen of the 28 types over the years. All scarce certainly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petroleum 1 Posted February 9, 2019 Report Share Posted February 9, 2019 This one is on GB. Is it a K98 cap?? https://www.ebay.com/itm/31608-WWII-German-Relic-MP40-MP38-or-K98-Cover-part-fr-WW2-US-Veterans-Estate-/192815363001 Sent from my iPhone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
83Baron Posted February 9, 2019 Report Share Posted February 9, 2019 Looks like it Vinny. This one is on GB. Is it a K98 cap?? https://www.ebay.com/itm/31608-WWII-German-Relic-MP40-MP38-or-K98-Cover-part-fr-WW2-US-Veterans-Estate-/192815363001 Sent from my iPhone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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