The StG thread. Enjoy

[rojocorsa]

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This is the original thread in its entirety

http://m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=64609

I just posted the "highlights" that include a write up about actually shooting the weapon, and a bunch of detailed pics of one 1945 specimen.

I found this to be very neat and informative. It seems like every major assault rifle borrows something from this gun, be it the M-16, FAL, CETME/G-3, AK, etc.

[mauser98k]

It seems like every major assault rifle borrows something from this gun

they would have to. this was the first true assault rifle. "Sturm gewehr" literally translates into "assault rifle"

[rojocorsa]

I didn't even know that the AR buffers and dust covers were related to this one!

[Mojaveman]

The STG-44?

Just something cool about a "storm gun" or "sturmgewehr".

It's on my list of things to buy when I win the lottery.

[InFamous20]

I would love to get my hands on one of those. I bet they're pricey.

[mauser98k]

I would love to get my hands on one of those. I bet they're pricey.

you could buy a brand new BMW or Mercedes for the price of an authentic, unmolested original

[pullnshoot25]

I really want the .22 version now.

Yeah, can't afford the real one...

[timdps]

PTR44:

[rojocorsa]

One thing is, I don't know what they were thinking with the sheetmetal "handguards." It seems like this weapon is well thought out, considering its time---but I think they dropped the ball on the handguards.

[icormba]

One thing is, I don't know what they were thinking with the sheetmetal "handguards." It seems like this weapon is well thought out, considering its time---but I think they dropped the ball on the handguards.

Cheaper and easier to make during wartime... also, the heat probably felt good on the Eastern Front.

[rojocorsa]

Cheaper and easier to make during wartime... also, the heat probably felt good in Stalingrad.

But this gun wasn't really proliferated about that time. It didn't catch on until late in the war.

I guess it is cheaper to deal with; still does not seem like a good idea.

[Saigon1965]

Thread brings joy to me -

[icormba]

But this gun wasn't really proliferated about that time. It didn't catch on until late in the war.

I guess it is cheaper to deal with; still does not seem like a good idea.

yeah, I changed it to "Eastern Front".

The G1 and STG58 also had stamped steel handguards.

By the way... bad***** video!!!

[timdps]

But this gun wasn't really proliferated about that time. It didn't catch on until late in the war.

True, but most of the STGs did to the Eastern front.

tim

[jdberger]

True, but most of the STGs did to the Eastern front.

tim

Does this mean that I can hope for an influx of Russian Captures one day?

hope.
hope.