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StG 44

The StG 44 (abbreviation of Sturmgewehr 44, "assault rifle 44") 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).

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Action
Gas-operated long-stroke piston, closed tilting bolt, selective fire
Barrel length
42 cm (16.5 in)
Cartridge
7.92×33mm Kurz
Designed
1938–1943
Designer
Hugo Schmeisser
Effective firing range
300 m (330 yd) (automatic) · 600 m (660 yd) (semi-automatic)

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StG 44

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Avg. degree1.99
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related to Legacy · 35
StG 44 → AK-47, American, Apart, Armament, Carbine, Eugene Stoner's M16, German, However, Hugo Schmeisser, In, In July, Izhevsk, Izhmash, Kalashnikov, Kits, Kurz, M1, M1943, M2, M2s
related to Post-1945 · 24
StG 44 → Africa, AK-47, Argentina, CITEFA, Czechoslovakia, East German Nationale Volksarmee, FN FAL, Foreign Legion, France, It, Middle East, MPi, NATO, Other, Paratroop Battalion, PPSh-41, StG, Territorial Defense, The, The Sturmgewehr
related to Description · 22
StG 44 → According, Adolf Hitler, After, Developed, English, Full-power, German, Hitler, Karabiner, Kurz, Mauser, Mkb, MP, MP-40, Nazi Germany, Only, Over, StG, Sturmgewehr, The
related to MKb 42(H) & MKb 42(W) · 22
StG 44 → Both, Contracts, Fahrradfabrik, Gustloff, Haenel, Haenel Waffen, Hitler, Hugo Schmeisser, In, July, Kurz, Maschinenkarabiner, MKb, MP, Nonetheless, Since, StG, The, The MKb, Walther
related to Non-state groups · 21
StG 44 → After World War II, Algeria, Captured StG, Czechoslovakia, Eastern Bloc, Examples, FLCS, French, German, PLO, Polish, Relatively, Somalia, Soviet Union, StG, StG44s, Viet Cong, Vietnam War, Warsaw Uprising, World War II
related to Former users · 19
StG 44 → Algeria Argentina, Cyprus Czechoslovakia Egypt, Czechoslovakia, During, East Germany, East GermanyBa'athist Syria, FranceNazi GermanyEast GermanyHungary Libya, North Vietnam YugoslaviaSomalia Surplus, Opposition Forces, Originally, Revolutionary, Six Day War, Small, StG, Syrian, Syrian Arab Army, Syrian National Coalition, WW2, Yugoslavia
Wars · 8
StG 44 → Algerian War, First Indochina War, Lebanese Civil War, Ogaden War, Russo-Ukrainian War (limited), Syrian Civil War, Vietnam War, World War II
related to Assessment of the StG 44 · 8
StG 44 → According, British, British Captain Clifford Shore, Germans, Reich, StG, With British Snipers, World War II
Manufacturer · 4
StG 44 → C. G. Haenel Waffen und Fahrradfabrik, CITEDEF (post-war), Sauer & Sohn, Steyr-Daimler-Puch
In service · 3
StG 44 → 1943–1945 (Nazi Germany), 1943–present (Other countries), 1949–1962 (East Germany)

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stg 44 rifle rifles mp used german fire war weapon rounds assault 92 automatic 43 42 design machine round new

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StG 44ActionGas-operated long-stroke piston, closed tilting bolt, selective fire1.00infobox
StG 44Barrel length42 cm (16.5 in)1.00infobox
StG 44Cartridge7.92×33mm Kurz1.00infobox
StG 44Designed1938–19431.00infobox
StG 44DesignerHugo Schmeisser1.00infobox
StG 44Effective firing range300 m (330 yd) (automatic)1.00infobox
StG 44Effective firing range600 m (660 yd) (semi-automatic)1.00infobox
StG 44Feed system30-round detachable box magazine1.00infobox
StG 44In service1943–1945 (Nazi Germany)1.00infobox
StG 44In service1949–1962 (East Germany)1.00infobox
StG 44In service1943–present (Other countries)1.00infobox
StG 44Length94 cm (37 in)1.00infobox
StG 44ManufacturerC. G. Haenel Waffen und Fahrradfabrik1.00infobox
StG 44ManufacturerSauer & Sohn1.00infobox
StG 44ManufacturerCITEDEF (post-war)1.00infobox
StG 44ManufacturerSteyr-Daimler-Puch1.00infobox
StG 44Mass4.6 kg (10 lb 2 oz) unloaded1.00infobox
StG 44Mass5.13 kg (11 lb 5 oz) loaded1.00infobox
StG 44Muzzle velocity685 m/s (2,247 ft/s)1.00infobox
StG 44No. built425,9771.00infobox
StG 44Place of originGermany1.00infobox
StG 44Produced1943–19451.00infobox
StG 44Rate of fire~500-600 rounds/min1.00infobox
StG 44SightsAdjustable sights, rear: V-notch; front: hooded post1.00infobox
StG 44TypeAssault rifle1.00infobox
StG 44Unit cost70 ℛ︁ℳ︁ (1944)1.00infobox
StG 44Unit cost€550 current equivalent1.00infobox
StG 44Used bySee Users1.00infobox
StG 44VariantsMKb 42(H), MKb 42(W), MP 43, MP 43/1, MP 441.00infobox
StG 44WarsWorld War II1.00infobox

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