From firepower to striking power by hansdieter handrich. One of the attempted successors to stg 44 assault rifle made late. Stackpole books, harrisburg, pa 1986, isbn 0811709167, s. In 1947 the teams gathered with their prototypes back at schurovo for the field trials, to be held from june 30 to august 12. The german sturmgewehr and the soviet kalashnikov are widely and rightly considered the two most influential and iconic of the modern military rifles. The mkb42, mp43, mp44 and the sturmgewehr 44 the propaganda photo series. Given my handle on this site, i may just have to get one of these.
Please use the form to the right to get to us right away. The weapon was designed in 1943, by weapons designer hugo schmeisser working for the german weapons manufacturer haenel on a contract by the. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Sturmgewehr 44 wwii, ww2, nazi german mp44, stg 44 for sale. Mihail kalashnikov admits german help to create the ak. The kalashnikov was developed in the immediate post war period and first adopted by the soviet union as the ak47.
Get a constantly updating feed of breaking news, fun stories, pics, memes, and videos just for you. The sig sg 510 or sturmgewehr 57 is a selective fire battle rifle manufactured by schweizerische industrie gesellschaft now san swiss arms of switzerland. Our gun books can be ordered directly from us by telephone 9053423434 or fax 9053423688 or through our interactive online store where you can place orders using our ssl secure server. Look up words and phrases in comprehensive, reliable bilingual dictionaries and search through billions of online translations. Nerf blaster ak 47 kalaschnikow style handguard barrelextension. This reproduction german military wwii sturmgewehr 44 mag pouch is an exact replica of the pouches carried by german infantrymen to feed their stg. Information and translations of sturmgewehr in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. This book also covers the weapons of the police and gendarmerie, so readers interested in the history of germanys police force will also find much new information.
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See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Robert cortese did an extensive article on their development entitled birth of an assault rifle. Suitable for framing, mounting or direct display, this print has a colorfast life of well over 100 years. About keychain our keychain is a durable, yet subtle way of showing your support to. Also available in 18x 24 45cm x 61cm size or 24x 36 61cm x 91cm size. It was sidelined for a period as the focus of german ordnance shifted to fullpower rifles in 8x57mm with telescopic sights, but as the german fighting in russia became more desperate, many ordnance officers realized that the greater firepower offered by the sturmgewehr concept. According to one account, the name was chosen personally by adolf hitler 7 8 for propaganda reasons and means assault rifle as in to assault an enemy position, although some sources dispute that hitler had much to do with coining the new name besides signing the order. One of the attempted successors to stg 44 assault rifle made late in the ww2. Ak and stg kissing cousins december 12, 2012 ian mccollum selectfire rifles 80 when people see the ak47 and the stg44 side by side an know nothing about their internal mechanisms, the nearly universal assumption is that one is a copy of the other. The stg 44 abbreviation of sturmgewehr 44, assault rifle 44 is a german selectivefire assault rifle developed during world war ii. Surprisingly, some of these weapons ended up on the continent of africa after wwii.
Depending on a source, only 3 exists today one of the three is incomplete. Reproduction german military wwii sturmgewehr 44 mag pouch. Assault rifle based on grossfuss sturmgewehr replaces ak47. While the german rifle certainly influenced the soviet design, the two were designed with different intentions and goals. German prototype assault rifle, also known as stg45 and avtomat horn. Reddit has thousands of vibrant communities with people that share your interests. The author has spent years researching original documentation held in the military archives of germany and elsewhere to produce the entire technical and tactical history of the design, development and fielding of the worlds first massproduced assault rifle and the revolutionary 7. From firepower to striking power found in the catalog. Seller assumes all responsibility for listing this item. Sturmgewehr 44, metalreal wood, agm aeg, 0,5 jo gsg mp44. Dec 12, 2012 ak and stg kissing cousins december 12, 2012 ian mccollum selectfire rifles 80 when people see the ak47 and the stg44 side by side an know nothing about their internal mechanisms, the nearly universal assumption is that one is a copy of the other. Everything for sale on is completely legal to own, trade, transport and sell within the united states of america. The stg44 assault rifle was probably the most advanced german infantry firearm of wwii. The author, a prizewinning german military historian, has spent years researching original documentation held in the military archives of germany and elsewhere to produce the entire technical and tactical history of.
Everything for sale on is completely legal to own, trade, transport and. The sturmgewehr was developed first and saw action during the war. The sig sg 5101 entered service in the swiss army with the designation f. Parragon books, konigswinter 2011, isbn 9781445438160. It is also known as the mp 43 and mp 44 maschinenpistole 43 and 44 the stg 44 was the first successful assault rifle, with features including a relatively short cartridge, controllable automatic fire, a more compact design than a battle rifle with a quicker. Sturmgewehr from firepower to striking power hansdieter. Wehrmacht sturmgewehr 44 reproduktion made from metalreal wood. Bei dieser waffe handelt es sich um eine echte, ehemals eingesetzte keine nachbildung. Mihail kalasnikov is admitting he was helped by the german inventor and arms maker hugo schmeisser to create the ak47 assault rifle the german inventor developed the first assault weapon sturmgewehr 44 during wwii. How useful would the sturmgewehr 44 rifle be in todays. Looking for online definition of sturmgewehr or what sturmgewehr stands for.
Legal notice international military antiques, inc observes all federal, state and local laws. The sturmgewehr and kalashnikov are both products of world war ii. The sig sg 510 or sturmgewehr 57 is a selective fire battle rifle designed by schweizerische industrie gesellschaft now san swiss arms of switzerland. Founded in 1979, collector grade publications is now in its 39th continuous year of publishing important reference gun books on the worlds most. Kalaschnikow ak 74 umbau zur ddr nva fallschirmjager mpi ak 74 version. Sturmgewehr 44 wwii, ww2, nazi german mp44, stg 44 11746915 buyer tip. A soldier of the 28th waffenss division wallonien with a stg44 during wwii. Sturmgewehr is listed in the worlds largest and most authoritative dictionary database of abbreviations and acronyms. How useful would an original stg 44 assault rifle be in modern combat. With enough magazines and 8mm kurz ammunition, you could keep up with every other assault rifle until you broke the stg 44. The kalashnikov uses the multi lug rotating bolt and it wasnt the first russian firearm to do so. Alternatively, find out whats trending across all of reddit on rpopular. It features photos of the mkb 42 w and h, the mp431, the mp43, the mp44, the stg 45, the mp45, the only two known examples of the grossfusshorn sturmgewehr and the very.
Deluxe first edition, 2004 600 pages, 392 illustrations the author, a prizewinning german military historian, has spent years researching original documentation held in the military archives of germany and elsewhere to produce the entire technical and tactical history of the design, development and fielding of the worlds first massproduced assault rifle and the revolutionary 7. The stg 44 is a german selectivefire assault rifle developed during world war ii. Mar, 2015 the sturmgewehr and kalashnikov are both products of world war ii. The sturmgewehr was an attempt to blend the roles of rifle and light machine gun, while the kalashnikov was intended to. Original sturmgewehr ak47 kalashnikov mit holzschaft entmilitarisiert original sturmgewehr ak47 kalashnikov mit holzschaft. After the end of the war schmeisser was displaced and forced to work in the soviet union. A and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The sturmgewehr was the result of a german intermediate cartridge development program that began in the mid1930s. Reddit gives you the best of the internet in one place.
The sturmgewehr represented a groundbreaking change in infantry arms, and the united states army held the thinking behind it. It did not the ak47 was made by kalashnikov itself, he had some german engineers but the kalashnikov team conceptualized their own assault rifle, better than the stg44, simplier to operate for ppl who has less or no experience to firearms, the a. Since 1979 collector grade has been producing an expanding catalogue of important reference gun books on the worlds most influential modern small arms. From firepower to striking power by, 2004, collector grade publications edition, hardcover in english.
Apr 25, 2011 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Please send us your questions, comments, and feedback because they are always welcome. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. So in that light it really was intended to replace 9mm smgs and turnbolt rifles, which puts developments in soviet small arms circles a similar light. The mkb42, mp43, mp44 and the sturmgewehr 44 the propaganda. Dont be like kalashnikov the first major difference is bolt design. Deluxe first edition, 2004 600 pages, 392 illustrations.