A new addition to the collection. This is a Shoei built replica of the Haenel design which went up against Walther, whose competing design was the Mkb 42(W). Both weapons were chambered to use the new intermediate rifle round, the 7.92mm Kurz (7.92X33mm). The Haenel design won out after some 12,000 examples were manufactured and put to the test. The MkB 42(H) would evolve into the MP 43 (Maschinenpistole 43) which would soon become the MP 44 which was renamed the StG 44 (Sturmgewehr 44). These weapons are considered the first assault rifles.

Shoei (Shoei Seisakusho Inc.) has been making highly detailed replicas since 1967. They primarily do German weapons. Each are practically hand built and break down exactly like originals so their attention to detail is well known around the world and many are used by museums for displays. This particular model has a serial of 91, making it one of the early MKb 42(H) replicas Shoei made.