By CARL G. ERICH NG the memories that American sol- diers brought back from the European Fare some sounds whose echoes will never die: the constant drone of afreraft; ‘the Whine and erash of artillery; and the deadly, spluttering sound of the Schmeisser machine pistol that won for it the name “burp gun”. Firing pistol ammunition at a rate of up to 540 rounds per minute, the gun is fed by a vertical magazine holding 32 rounds. ¥ the folding shoulder rest extended, it meas- The Schmeisser MP 40%-was Germany's fast-shooting version of our Tommy gun. This model, with folding shoulder steek, wos stonderd equipment for Hitler's porctroopers. Infantry off cers got o modified type. ures 32%"; its weight, without the magazine, is 9 1b. ‘The model shown here is half size, but the drawings can be scaled larger or stialler a5 de- sired. For a half-size model, trace the enlarged drawing onto 1” by 4" by 12%” white pine or similar wood, and jig- Saw roughly to shape. Scribe a center line all around the blank so that the cardboard tem- plates can be fitted to the same contour on bath sides. Start carving from just be- hind the barrel sight, working toward the back. Razor-sharp carving tools, a wood- burning iron, a few files, and an assortment of sandpaper are all the equipnient you'll need. Keep a keen edge on all your Knives and work slowly and carefully After the barrel has been shaped, you will be ready to carve the magazine receiver, as shown at J, and the magazine itself, J, which is a separate piece of white pine doweled to the receiver. A cross-hatched disk 1/16" thick is glued and bradded into place at EK. ‘The channel for the bolt O is routed on the left side only, and the bolt handle D is AE 158cut separately and glued in place. Sling as- semblies (Cand R-1) consist of narrow slots; C was made separately and glued onto the barrel. The ejector plate on the right Side of the receiver J is simulated by means of a shallow V-cut as shown. Make the shoulder stock H separately. ‘This may require two or four pleces of wood exclusive.of the butt plate 7. Grooves H-1 are burned around with an iron. Plate T is joined to the arms by means of tiny sheet- metal angles, Fasten the stock to R with a short dowel, and, on the left side, cover the dowel with a 3/16” cap as at G. The shoul- der plate 7 either may he fitted rigidly to the stock, or pivoted to simulate the swivel action of the original gun. Carve the trigger, trigger guard, and for- ward sight last, working against the grain ‘as much as possible to give strength to these The right side of the Schmelsser model, above, repeats the bosic design of thelofts but with fewordetails. fragile members. If they should split, the parts may be glued together. ‘To give the model an authentic metallic appearance, apply a coat of liquid stove Polish to all parts except the handle P and the stock NV. After the polish is dry, rub on a liberal amount of powdered graphite, and cover with clear varnish. The varnish will soften and blend the graphite. When dry, rub very lightly with fine steel wool, and apply some more graphite. This treatment, gives the metal parts the appearance of blued steel. On the original, the frame and grip are made of plastic; to imitate the appearance of these parts, finish N and P with a dark brown enamel. _ An interesting feature of the original was the lack of wood, construction being entirely of pressed steel and plastic.ENLARGED