Reddit has thousands of vibrant communities with people that share your interests. The term assault rifle is generally attributed to adolf hitler, who, for propaganda purposes, used the german word sturmgewehr which translates to assault rifle as the new name for the mp43, subsequently known as the sturmgewehr 44 or stg 44. If the germans made the sturmgewehr in 1941 and hitler. Englishgerman online dictionary developed to help you share your knowledge with others. Jul 14, 2015 hmgs usmade sturmgewehr july 14, 2015 ian mccollum reproduction, semiauto rifles 43 in all the time i have been able to look at mp43mp44stg44 rifles, one of the comments that comes up over and over is the desire for someone to make a semiauto reproduction of the gun using a caliber other than 8. Collector grade is known for being a premiere publisher of technical firearms reference books, and i would be willing to argue that sturmgewehr. Chivers also makes it clear that the german late war stg44 sturmgewehr assault rifle was the inspiration for the soviet armys 1947 competition to design a new automatic rifle. Ive always had a deep interest in military firearms, especially the german advances in small arms in wwii. The stg 45m abbreviation of sturmgewehr 45, storm rifle 45 sometimes referred to as the mp 45m, was a prototype assault rifle developed by mauser for the wehrmacht at the end of world war ii, using an innovative rollerdelayed blowback operating system. Finaly he was succesfull, and hitler changed his mind and ordered production of 30,000 mp 43s per month.
Gun books by collector grade publications, gun book publishers. There are many books written about the sturmgewehr see the literature section, so here the history in a nutshell. From firepower to striking power by, 2004, collector grade publications edition, hardcover in english. Translation of sturmgewehr by teesy from german to english. How useful would the sturmgewehr 44 rifle be in todays. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Jan 23, 2019 the worlds first true assault rifle, the stg44 arrived too late to significantly affect the outcome of the war, but it gave birth to an entire class of infantry weapons that include famous names such as the ak47 and the m16. 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. This is an early mp43 marked sturmgewehr that belongs to larry vickers, the same one that was featured in the weaponology segment that he did. It means that heshe will be happy to receive corrections, suggestions etc. Sturmgewehr 44 internet movie firearms database guns. The gustloff volkssturmgewehr was assembled out of 39 metallic parts, not counting rivets and screws. In 1947 the teams gathered with their prototypes back at schurovo for the field trials, to be held from june 30 to august 12.
With enough magazines and 8mm kurz ammunition, you could keep up with every other assault rifle until you broke the stg 44. When the deception was discovered supposedly due to an officer requesting more of these new rifles it. Ten years ago, almost to the day, the first edition of folke myrvangs mg34 mg42, german universal machineguns was published, following a long period of research and writing. Alternatively, find out whats trending across all of reddit on rpopular. A sturmgewehr 44 tem origem na mkb 42h machinenkarabiner 42 haenel, arma classificada como carabinametralhadora, desenvolvida pela alemanha nazi nas etapas iniciais da segunda guerra mundial. The hmg sturmgewehr is a modern interpretation of the classic stg 44 bringing together the classic function and form of the original, while also making the firearm accessible and shootablein a rifle caliber. Links to this dictionary or to single translations are very welcome.
Nevertheless, the sturmgewehr was by far the most important and influential small. Available in a variety of different models from classic to ultra modern, this firearm is sure to please any enthusiast. Looking for online definition of sturmgewehr or what sturmgewehr stands for. After world war ii, the stg44 was retained for use by the east german nationale volksarmee peoples army until it was. The grossfuss sturmgewehr used the same principle of gasdelayed blowback operation, but it was somewhat more efficient in the use of gas. Since 1979 collector grade has been producing an expanding catalogue of important reference gun books on the worlds most influential modern small arms. Ab jetzt ist unsere zeit ist jetzt deutschlandweit im kino. Kaas sturmgewehr remix official video chimperator channel. Talk about the latest airsoft guns, tactical gear or simply share with others on this network. Jul 29, 20 kaas sturmgewehr remix official video chimperator channel. I read in the newspapers that the gangs hold up convenience stores with them things. Sturmgewehr englischubersetzung linguee worterbuch. We will always respond back to you within 24 hours or the next business day.
The nazis assault rifle now made in america business. Get a constantly updating feed of breaking news, fun stories, pics, memes, and videos just for you. How useful would an original stg 44 assault rifle be in modern combat. It means that heshe will be happy to receive corrections, suggestions etc about the translation. Sturmgewehr 44 internet movie firearms database guns in. 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. Cro, sturmgewehr live hamburg trabrennbahn bahrenfeld 30. These casings were often of inferior quality because of the deficit o. Hmgs usmade sturmgewehr july 14, 2015 ian mccollum reproduction, semiauto rifles 43 in all the time i have been able to look at mp43mp44stg44 rifles, one of the comments that comes up over and over is the desire for someone to make a semiauto reproduction of.
A and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Larry vickers takes an inside look at a wwii era german weapon that could have made a history changing tactical impact if it had been adopted. To understand the history, we must first take a look at the ammo, and not the rifle itself. Sturmgewehr is listed in the worlds largest and most authoritative dictionary database of abbreviations and acronyms the free dictionary. Sturmgewehr 44 assault rifle world war ii weaponry. It is also known as the mp 43 and mp 44 maschinenpistole 43 and 44. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. It has been said that adolf hitler was the greatest general the allies had during world. Please send us your questions, comments, and feedback because they are always welcome. The worlds first true assault rifle, the stg44 arrived too late to significantly affect the outcome of the war, but it gave birth to an entire class of infantry weapons that include famous names such as the ak47 and the m16. From the maschinenpistole 44, called the sturmgewehr by adolf hitler, whence it was renamed to represent the separate class of firearm it represented.
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. Information and translations of sturmgewehr in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. Aug 27, 2016 while dodging a bit the question, i wanted to add a note. This image was provided to wikimedia commons by the german federal archive deutsches bundesarchiv as part of a cooperation project. Sturmgewehr is listed in the worlds largest and most authoritative dictionary database of abbreviations and acronyms.
The front reports were very positive, and based on this, the head of the ministery for weapons and ammunition tried to persuade the fuhrer once more on september 30, and october 1st, 1943. We have tshirts, tumblers, decals, patches and more. Mg43, mg44 en stg 44 waren bijna identieke wapens met enkel kleine verschillen en productiedata. Apr 25, 2011 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. From firepower to striking power found in the catalog. Also look for new t short designs each year with limited runs. We will have an ever expanding assortment of fun items for you. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from sturmgewehr at the discogs marketplace. Join facebook to connect with michael vado and others you may know.
Parragon books, konigswinter 2011, isbn 9781445438160. Pronunciation of sturmgewehr with 1 audio pronunciation, 11 translations and more for sturmgewehr. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the. Please take a moment to visit our online gun book store contents page and browse the collector grade list of gun book titles. During development the project was hidden from hitler, who had ordered it cancelled, by referring to it as a submachine gun maschinenpistole. All fields are required in order to process your request. The german federal archive guarantees an authentic representation only using the originals negative andor positive, resp. The sturmgewehr 44 was developed from the earlier haenel mkb 42h machine carbine prototype. Reddit gives you the best of the internet in one place.
Please use the form to the right to get to us right away. This image relates to my book because these are the types of weapons that the soldiers mentioned in the book use airsoft hub is a social network that connects people with a passion for airsoft. Please take a moment to visit our online gun book store contents page and browse the collector grade list of gun book. More information contains translations by tu chemnitz and mr honeys business dictionary germanenglish. 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. This small article will contain some info on the history of the sturmgewehr 44. Because of lack of copper, germany was forced to use steel casings for small arms ammunition fairly early into the war. However, other sources dispute that hitler had much to do with coining the new name besides signing the production order. The stg 44 abbreviation of sturmgewehr 44, assault rifle 44 is a german selectivefire assault rifle developed during world war ii.
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