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Sturmgewehr MP-44 -- 1st Real Assault Rifle - Mad Baron - 11-19-2009

Of certain interest!

World's First Assault Rifle
Sturmgewehr MP-44 - The story of the MP-43/44, German assault rifle of World War II.

http://shock.military.com/Shock/videos.do?displayContent=204860&ESRC=army-a.nl


RE: Sturmgewehr MP-44 -- 1st Real Assault Rifle - Der Kuenstler - 11-19-2009

Imagine if they'd had those in Stalingrad!


RE: Sturmgewehr MP-44 -- 1st Real Assault Rifle - herroberst - 11-19-2009

Even though he denies it I still say Kalashnikov modeled his AK-47 on the -44.


RE: Sturmgewehr MP-44 -- 1st Real Assault Rifle - Lord Bane - 11-21-2009

I agree with Herroberst. The AK is a cheap copy of the MP-44. Still a great gun, but a cheap copy.
Lord Bane