The rifle was chambered for the 7.92×33 mm cartridge, also known as 7.92 mm Kurz (German for "short"). After the adoption of the StG44, the English translation "assault rifle" became a common class description of this type of infantry small arm. The name was chosen for propaganda reasons and literally means "storm rifle" as in "to storm a bunker" ( Sturm also refers to the weather phenomenon, adding a second meaning). Developed from the Mkb 42(H) "machine carbine", the 'StG44' combined traits of carbines, submachine guns and automatic rifles. The various names were a result of the complicated small arms nomenclature in Nazi Germany. MP43, MP44, and StG44 were different names for what was essentially the same rifle, with minor differences in production and dates. It is also known by the designations: Maschinenpistole 43, Maschinenpistole 44 (MP43 and MP44, respectively) which denotes earlier versions of the same weapon. A replica gun is perfect for historical re-enactment, on a theater stage, in film productions, for collectors of historical memorabilia, and as decoration.ĭue to the nature of this item please read about shipping options/restrictions if ordering outside Finland.The Sturmgewehr was a series of assault rifles developed in Nazi Germany during World War II which were the first assault rifle to see major deployment.However, since the gun looks real, it should not be carried in public. Replica guns such as this do not require permits in Finland, nor in many other countries.Zamac differs from steel in many respects, so the structure of the gun does not withstand pressure, it cannot be used to fire bullets, nor can it be converted to a functional weapon by any means. Genuine wood and cast metal has been used to make this replica weapon.Due to the materials used, the mechanisms cannot withstand continuous cocking and firing for long periods. The weapon can be cocked and dry fired like a real one. The mechanisms of the weapon are working. The replica matches the original in size and weight. This gun is an exact replica of the original.in Somalia and in the Middle East in the Syrian conflict. in Eastern Europe until the 1980s, and in the territories the Soviet Union wanted to support, e.g., in North Vietnam in the hands of Vietcong. This weapon was used after the Second World War e.g. The biggest developmental step in this first assault rifle was the ability to shoot a controlled repeat fire. Short 7.92 mm bullets were used, which were lighter and smaller than bullets from previous military rifles, but correspondingly flew faster. StG 44 fired both repeat fire and single shots. Even the word assault rifle is a direct translation of the name Sturmgewehr. However, the benefits of this new type of weapon were noticed, and immediately after the war the Soviet Union developed the AK-47, influenced by the StG 44 assault rifle, and the US developed the M16 assault rifle. The new type of weapon was helpful, but Germany had already virtually lost the war, and a new, better infantry weapon did not help the already sinking ship. StG arrived on the battlefield at the end of the war on the eastern front of Germany. The new weapon would replace both rifles and submachine guns on the front. Thus, it was decided to make a new heavier submachine gun MP 43, which would be lighter and have more firepower than the rifle and which, on the other hand, would have a better range and impact power than the submachine gun. However, the submachine gun did not have sufficient range or accuracy, and more impact power was desired for the bullets. The submachine gun, on the other hand, was light to use and its rate of fire was very good compared to rifles. Over shorter distances, on the other hand, an effective weapon did not give much of an advantage, and a lower impact force would have been sufficient. In modern warfare, however, the adversary knew how to disguise and move in shelter, and the long range could not be exploited when almost all clashes took place at distances of less than 200m. The military rifle was heavy, large and fired only single bullets, but on the other hand it was very powerful and had a long range. ![]() Heavy military rifles and submachine guns were used on the front, and a weapon that combined the good qualities of the two weapons was desired. Hugo Schmeisser developed this first assault rifle based on the practical teachings of World War II. It is also known as MP 43 and MP 44, which are earlier development versions of the same weapon with minor differences. The StG 44, or Sturmgewehr 1944, assault rifle was developed in Nazi Germany during World War II and is considered by most historians to be the world’s first assault rifle.
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