Ditto. Mine has been fed a steady diet of stockpiled Remington golden bullets without a single stoppage or misfire. I HAVE shot a real WW2 MP-40, and it's as close as they could realistically get with the limitations your government has imposed. I will be SBR'ing mine.
Likewise, I have had two GSG-5's (one rifle, one pistol), a HK ,22 MP5, an ISSC MK22, and the GSG MP44. Of all of these the two WW2 clones are my favorite, with the MP-40 easily outclassing the MP-44 due to it's light weight and handiness. SBR'ed it would be a serious contender for "funnest gun this side of full auto", especially so if limited to .22 long rifle.
If you're on the bench about this one, have the money, and a steady stream of .22lr, then go for it. I paid $550 for mine when they first came out, and while not a rich man, I have not regretted spending that much. It'd be even cooler if I'd been able to wait and get it cheaper, but that's where you come in. :)