The StG 44 (abbreviation of Sturmgewehr 44, "assault rifle 44") [a] is a German assault rifle developed during World War II by Hugo Schmeisser. It is also known by its early designations as the MP 43 and MP 44 (Maschinenpistole 43 and 44). The StG 44 was an improvement of an earlier design, the Maschinenkarabiner 42 (H).

Nov 30, 2018 · During World War One a surprising fact emerged. The rifle, the main infantry weapon, wasn’t a particularly effective means of inflicting casualties on the enemy.

Apr 1, 2007 · In this weapon, the concept of the intermediate caliber, light weight and selective fire rifle began. Within 6 years, the StG44 had gone through its first evolution. Coming from the Soviet Union, the AK47 was the first rifle to adhere to this new …

Jun 19, 2016 · Schmeisser's weapon was the Sturmgewehr – originally developed as the MP-43/44 (Maschinenpistole 43/44). This particular weapon was notable for several reasons, one of the most important being its intermediate caliber cartridge.

Profile of the StG 47. The standard issue assault rifle of the Axis forces is the lightweight but deadly StG 47, or Sturmgewehr MP47. It is a robustly built weapon made from pressed steel parts with a minimum of machining, fed by a 30-round detachable box magazine on the underside.

Apr 3, 2017 · It was the first intermediate selective fire rifle which had a high capacity 30 round magazine and had mild, controllable and accurate recoil. This rifle was chambered in the 7.92×33 Kurz cartridge. Some were brought back to the U.S. from the war. After the fall of the Third Reich, the rifle and caliber were discontinued.

Sep 8, 2024 · As part of the Soviet Union's plan to create a new automatic rifle for its armed forces that would be standard issue, the first prototype of the AK-46 rifle was built in 1946. After World War II, this was a crucial time for the Soviet Union …

把德国的 StG44 说是第一支突击步枪也不过分，该枪具备重量轻、发射 中间威力弹 、可靠性高等特点，它引领了突击步枪的新概念。 AK47来自苏联，是它将StG44的优点发扬光大并推向全世界。 这两支步枪到底有多厉害，从现代的很多突击步枪中就可以看到StG44和AK47的影子，可以说是它们影响了现代武器的发展方向。 第二次世界大战伊始，德军引入了一种全新的战争模式，即：机械化/机动战争。 这种战争模式既采用了陆空并进，同时也重新定义了现代战斗步枪的概 …

Aug 15, 2024 · The answer is complex, and while the AK-47 is not a direct copy of the STG 44, the German assault rifle undeniably influenced its design and development.

Dec 12, 2012 · Look at the details in the stamped receiver of an StG-44 (or MkB-42), and compare them to the very simple parts that comprised the PPS-43 submachine gun. The AK would not require as much detail as the German guns, but it would require more expertise that the Soviets had on hand.