IJoe, what are talking about mate? He simply said they were more widespread than CoH represents so the Ostheer should have more troops using MP40s. He didn't suggest that they increase the combat effectiveness of them, or that they're better than PPShs. Obviously the Soviets did have many of them on the ground because Soviet industry allowed whole battalions to be equipped with it. By all accounts, the Soviets took huge casualties on the Eastern front, as did the Germans, and there were loads of them to be found. There was nothing inflammatory about what he said.
OK, I admit I was wrong, and strew ashes over my overheated head. I bring him my sincere apologies, and promise you all, I'll try to be more patient and attentive, while reading others' posts.