Developed to fire the new lower-powered Kurz (short) 7.92 mm round the Stg 44 Assault Rifle was an excellent weapon. Capable of single shot or fully automatic fire, most went to fight the Russians on the Eastern front. After the war large numbers were used in Arab Israeli conflicts - Berlin Wall and Hungarian uprising. The Russian AK 47 was influenced by this design.
Marks and Stamps: (L side of mag housing) Serial no ??/45 (L side of receiver and mag) MP44| Accession Number: 229 | Period of Use: 1944 - 1970s |
| Type: Semi Automatic/automatic rifle | War Zones: Second World War; Berlin Wall; Hungary |
| Country of Origin: Germany | Type Date: 1943 |
| Manufacturer: Various | Serial Number: 2722 |
| Manufacture Date: 1945 | Calibre/Ammunition: 7.92 Pist Patrone 43 |
| Weight: 510g | Length Overall: 940mm |
| Cyclic Rate: 500rpm | Length Barrel: 418mm |
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