| Maschinenpistole MP-57 | |
| Origin: | West Germany |
| Type: | Submachine gun |
| Is Ranged: | YES |
| Designer: | Louis Camillus |
| Design Date: | 1955-1957 |
| Manufacturer: | Mauser |
| Production Date: | 1957 |
| Number: | 25 |
| Variants: | Erma MP-56 Mauser MP-57 |
| Weight: | 2.80 kg[1] |
| Length: | 610mm, 430mm (stock folded) |
| Part Length: | 260mm |
| Cartridge: | 9×19mm Parabellum |
| Caliber: | 9mm |
| Action: | Blowback, open bolt |
| Rate: | 800rpm |
| Feed: | 32-round box magazine |
| Sights: | Iron sights |
The MP-57 is a submachine gun which was manufactured by Mauser after the Second World War for the then newly established Bundeswehr. It was chambered in the 9×19mm round and fed from a magazine inserted in the pistol grip.[2]