Translation for sturmgewehr in the free germanenglish dictionary and many other english translations. Please take a moment to visit our online gun book store contents page and browse the collector grade list of gun book. Original sturmgewehr ak47 kalashnikov mit holzschaft entmilitarisiert original sturmgewehr ak47 kalashnikov mit holzschaft. 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. The sturmgewehr was an attempt to blend the roles of rifle and light machine gun, while the kalashnikov was intended to. The kalashnikov uses the multi lug rotating bolt and it wasnt the first russian firearm to do so. The sig sg 510 or sturmgewehr 57 is a selective fire battle rifle designed by schweizerische industrie gesellschaft now san swiss arms of switzerland. After the end of the war schmeisser was displaced and forced to work in the soviet union. Wehrmacht sturmgewehr 44 reproduktion made from metalreal wood. Sturmgewehr 0 points 1 point 2 points 4 years ago at the end of the initial term, however, fiveyear increments can be added onto to the prisoners sentence every five years, indefinitely, if the system determines he or she isnt rehabilitated. 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. While the german rifle certainly influenced the soviet design, the two were designed with different intentions and goals. Sturmgewehr from firepower to striking power hansdieter.
Get a constantly updating feed of breaking news, fun stories, pics, memes, and videos just for you. The weapon was designed in 1943, by weapons designer hugo schmeisser working for the german weapons manufacturer haenel on a contract by the. Please send us your questions, comments, and feedback because they are always welcome. The stg44 assault rifle was probably the most advanced german infantry firearm of wwii. The sturmgewehr and kalashnikov are both products of world war ii. Looking for online definition of sturmgewehr or what sturmgewehr stands for. The sig sg 5101 entered service in the swiss army with the designation f. The mkb42, mp43, mp44 and the sturmgewehr 44 the propaganda photo series. Sturmgewehr 44 wwii, ww2, nazi german mp44, stg 44 for. 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. Surprisingly, some of these weapons ended up on the continent of africa after wwii. This is a discussion on new sturmgewehr stgn within the foreign forums, part of the gun forum category.
The stg 44 abbreviation of sturmgewehr 44, assault rifle 44 is a german selectivefire assault rifle developed during world war ii. Legal notice international military antiques, inc observes all federal, state and local laws. Kalaschnikow ak 74 umbau zur ddr nva fallschirmjager mpi ak 74 version. Reproduction german military wwii sturmgewehr 44 mag pouch. Robert cortese did an extensive article on their development entitled birth of an assault rifle. 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. 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. The sig sg 510 or sturmgewehr 57 is a selective fire battle rifle manufactured by schweizerische industrie gesellschaft now san swiss arms of switzerland. A and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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Reddit has thousands of vibrant communities with people that share your interests. Depending on a source, only 3 exists today one of the three is incomplete. 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. If you have any questions regarding this item, you should contact the seller before bidding. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Founded in 1979, collector grade publications is now in its 39th continuous year of publishing important reference gun books on the worlds most. 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. How useful would an original stg 44 assault rifle be in modern combat. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Since 1979 collector grade has been producing an expanding catalogue of important reference gun books on the worlds most influential modern small arms.
Sturmgewehr 44 wwii, ww2, nazi german mp44, stg 44 11746915 buyer tip. One of the attempted successors to stg 44 assault rifle made late in the ww2. From firepower to striking power by, 2004, collector grade publications edition, hardcover in english. How useful would the sturmgewehr 44 rifle be in todays. 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. Parragon books, konigswinter 2011, isbn 9781445438160. Apr 25, 2011 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
The sturmgewehr represented a groundbreaking change in infantry arms, and the united states army held the thinking behind it. Sturmgewehr is listed in the worlds largest and most authoritative dictionary database of abbreviations and acronyms. German prototype assault rifle, also known as stg45 and avtomat horn. Stackpole books, harrisburg, pa 1986, isbn 0811709167, s. Mar, 2015 the sturmgewehr and kalashnikov are both products of world war ii. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Everything for sale on is completely legal to own, trade, transport and sell within the united states of america. Bei dieser waffe handelt es sich um eine echte, ehemals eingesetzte keine nachbildung. In 1947 the teams gathered with their prototypes back at schurovo for the field trials, to be held from june 30 to august 12. Dont be like kalashnikov the first major difference is bolt design. Sturmgewehr 1944 how is sturmgewehr 1944 abbreviated. Assault rifle based on grossfuss sturmgewehr replaces ak47. Sturmgewehr 44, metalreal wood, agm aeg, 0,5 jo gsg mp44 stg44. Nerf blaster ak 47 kalaschnikow style handguard barrelextension.
One of the attempted successors to stg 44 assault rifle made late. 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. Also available in 18x 24 45cm x 61cm size or 24x 36 61cm x 91cm size. Please use the form to the right to get to us right away. From firepower to striking power by hansdieter handrich. Sturmgewehr 44, metalreal wood, agm aeg, 0,5 jo gsg mp44. Given my handle on this site, i may just have to get one of these. 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. The sturmgewehr 52 was heavily patterned after the german fg 42 as it was fed from the side from a 30 or 40round magazine and.
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Look up words and phrases in comprehensive, reliable bilingual dictionaries and search through billions of online translations. The term sturmgewehr means assualt rifle in german, sturm having the dual meaning both storm and assault. 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. A soldier of the 28th waffenss division wallonien with a stg44 during wwii. From firepower to striking power found in the catalog. The sturmgewehr was developed first and saw action during the war. Sturmgewehr 44 wwii, ww2, nazi german mp44, stg 44 for sale. Seller assumes all responsibility for listing this item. A female somali guerrilla with a stg44 in 1977 during the ogaden. 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.
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