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[[File:German MP wooden stock.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A [[Second Great War]] vintage SMP-3 submachine gun.]] | [[File:German MP wooden stock.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A [[Second Great War]] vintage SMP-3 submachine gun.]] | ||
The '''SMP-3''' was a {{wp|submachine gun}} in service from 1936 to 1943. Chambered in {{wp|9x19mm}}, it was designed and primarily produced by the [[Royal Hunting and Munitions Company]]. Over 10 million were produced. It was designed to be made primarily of {{wp|stamped metal}} and replaced the far more expensive and complex SMP-2. Among other features, it included a select fire switch. | The '''SMP-3''', officially known as the '''Standard Machine Pistol, Mk. 3''' was a {{wp|submachine gun}} in service from 1936 to 1943. Chambered in {{wp|9x19mm}}, it was designed and primarily produced by the [[Royal Hunting and Munitions Company]]. Over 10 million were produced. It was designed to be made primarily of {{wp|stamped metal}} and replaced the far more expensive and complex SMP-2. Among other features, it included a select fire switch. | ||
After the [[Second Great War]], large surpluses of the SMP-3 began to be sold off, primarily versions with full auto capability removed. In particular, [[Fino Family Arms]] purchased a large number of select fire military surplus and converted them to semi-automatics, doing so initially on profit motive and later on a government contract. The Fino conversions, marketed as "surplus carbines", would prove so popular that Fino purchased the rights to the weapon from the Royal Hunting and Munitions Company in [[1955]], beginning to manufacture and sell a number of replacement parts and after market parts. In [[1957]] surplus "carbines" were sold with newly manufactured longer barrels. By [[1962]] Fino's surplus supply was largely exhausted. Manufacturing new carbines continued for a time but proved unprofitable, and by 1970 all SMP-3 related products were discontinued. | After the [[Second Great War]], large surpluses of the SMP-3 began to be sold off, primarily versions with full auto capability removed. In particular, [[Fino Family Arms]] purchased a large number of select fire military surplus and converted them to semi-automatics, doing so initially on profit motive and later on a government contract. The Fino conversions, marketed as "surplus carbines", would prove so popular that Fino purchased the rights to the weapon from the Royal Hunting and Munitions Company in [[1955]], beginning to manufacture and sell a number of replacement parts and after market parts. In [[1957]] surplus "carbines" were sold with newly manufactured longer barrels. By [[1962]] Fino's surplus supply was largely exhausted. Manufacturing new carbines continued for a time but proved unprofitable, and by 1970 all SMP-3 related products were discontinued. | ||