{"title":"StG 44 (MP 44)","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe StG 44 (abbreviation of Sturmgewehr 44, \"assault rifle 44\") is a German selective-fire rifle developed during World War II. It is also known under the designations MP 43 and MP 44 (Maschinenpistole 43, Maschinenpistole 44 respectively).\u003c\/span\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"german-wwii-mkb42-magazine-canvas-pouch-set-mp44-sturmgewehr","title":"German WWII Mkb42 Magazine Canvas Pouch Set- MP44 Sturmgewehr","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew Made Item: Copied directly from an original example in the IMA collection these Mkb magazine pouches are very first pattern of Sturmgewehr pouches. This was the most common type seen in period photos until the summer of 1944. These are not \"late war\" as some sources claim as all known original examples are dated 1943.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur pouches are constructed of correct color green\/khaki Wehrmacht cotton canvas, with genuine black leather trim, steel fixtures and heavy white stitching. Three cells on each pouch accommodate six magazines total (three each side), we’ve even added correct wartime stamps and 1943 dates for added authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold in pairs (left\/right).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Made Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":26168071301,"sku":"AGG4303","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/agg4303__1.jpg?v=1600705643"},{"product_id":"german-ww2-stg44-combination-tool","title":"German WW2 StG44 Combination Tool","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item:  The German StG44, which revolutionized small arms as the first assault rifle, was issued with a very simple combination tool.  IMA’s tools are original and unissued.  They came out of the crates that our StG44s came in many years ago, and were just lost.  All are sticky with Cosmoline, and some have traces of the original paper they came from the factory in.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination tool has two functions, to serve as a wrench to unscrew the gas cylinder plug and to remove the steel handguard from the barrel.  The tool has a reduced diameter for a short distance at one end, and this is inserted into one of the cooling holes in the handguard, which is then pried off.  The combination tool is intended to be carried in the butt trap, which is accessed via a spring-loaded door on top of the butt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":26168380869,"sku":"MG0818","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/MG0818__01.jpg?v=1604265524"},{"product_id":"german-wwii-mp-44-leather-sling-stg44","title":"German WWII MP 44 Leather Sling- StG44","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew Made Item: High quality genuine leather construction this is an exact copy from original German WW2 Pattern sling in the IMA collection. As used on the MkB 42, MP 43, MP44 or the StG 44. The STG-44 (Sturmgewehr 44) was developed in Germany during WWII and was the first Storm Rifle aka Assual Rifle rifle the world has ever known.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComes stamped with correct WWII date and code for added authenticity, yes, this sling is the real deal!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorks perfectly on replica .22Lr ATI GSG-StG44 currently being offered on the market today. Overall length is 51 inches unattached.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Made Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":26168885957,"sku":"AGG4405","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/agg4405w__2.jpg?v=1628387492"},{"product_id":"german-wwii-mp-44-magazine-jute-and-leather-pouch-set","title":"German WWII MP 44 Magazine Jute and Leather Pouch Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew Made Item: New Made Item: Copied from an original set in the IMA collection. These are a new production of the late war German WWII MP 44 (Stg 44) magazine pouches. Late in the war Germany had far fewer raw materials so they produced pouches for the MP44 made from jute (heavy dense burlap) Postal Bags!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCorrect WWII Wehrmacht issue made from Jute (heavy dense burlap) sacks with leather trim; these bear simulated WWII German markings. Made to accommodate three magazines on each side. You one get pair of pouches (left \u0026amp; right side) without magazines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLate in the war German had far fewer raw materials so they produced pouches for the MP44 made from jute Postal Bags!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Made Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":26168889349,"sku":"AGG1406","price":36.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/agg1406__1.jpg?v=1603613322"},{"product_id":"german-wwii-stg-44-mp-44-wood-buttstock-assembly","title":"German WWII Stg 44 MP 44 Wood Buttstock Assembly","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew Made Item: A replacement wood butt stock assembly for the MP 44 (Stg44). Hard wood construction complete with steel toe and heel butt plate assemblies attached, includes storage compartments for the take down tool and the magazine loading tool. Compartments only no tools included. An ideal upgrade for your original WW2 display or Airsoft STG-44.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe StG 44 (abbreviation of Sturmgewehr 44, \"assault rifle 44\") is a German selective-fire rifle developed during World War II that was the first of its kind to see major deployment and is considered to be the first modern assault rifle. It is also known under the designations MP 43 and MP 44 (Maschinenpistole 43, Maschinenpistole 44 respectively). The StG 44 was the first successful weapon of its class, and the concept had a major impact on modern infantry small arms development. By all accounts, the StG 44 fulfilled its role admirably, particularly on the Eastern Front, offering a greatly increased volume of fire compared to standard infantry rifles and greater range than submachine guns. However, it came too late to have a significant effect on the outcome of the war\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Made Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":26169604293,"sku":"GG4445","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/gg4445__1.jpg?v=1628406391"},{"product_id":"german-wwii-mp-44-magazine-web-and-leather-pouch-set","title":"German WWII MP 44 Magazine Web and Leather Pouch Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew Made Item: New Made Item: Copied from an original set in the IMA collection. These are a new production of the standard German WWII MP 44 (Stg 44) magazine pouches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCorrect WWII Wehrmacht Green with black leather trim; these bear simulated WWII German markings. Made to accommodate three magazines on each side. You one get pair of pouches (left \u0026amp; right side) without magazines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Made Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":26170560261,"sku":"AGG4431","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/agg4431__1_1.jpg?v=1627931748"},{"product_id":"original-german-wwii-mp-40-mp-44-magazine-pouch-neck-strap-with-wwii-markings-wehrmacht-green","title":"Original German WWII MP 40 \u0026 MP 44 Magazine Pouch Neck Strap with WWII Markings - Wehrmacht Green","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Issued with both MP 40 and MP 44 magazine pouch sets. These neck straps which clipped onto the \"D\" Rings on the rear of both left and right magazine pouches, relieved the weight of the loaded magazines from around the waist. Not surprisingly a few of these rare neck straps survived as they were principally used in combat conditions only. A small supply of the absolutely original WWII marked canvas and leather neck strap in Wehrmacht green or Luftwaffe\/Fallschirmjäger blue were discovered in Eastern Europe years ago. A recent warehouse cleanout has found a small quantity of the Wehrmacht green version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach strap has a hook attachment on either end. Construction styles vary: may have canvas or leather end fittings around the hooks. Offered in very good condition. \u003cstrong\u003eMarkings vary but will all be legible.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"No","offer_id":40567987765317,"sku":"GG4044","price":79.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yes","offer_id":40567987798085,"sku":"GG4044","price":87.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/GG4044__01.jpg?v=1682685938"},{"product_id":"original-german-wwii-mp-40-mp-44-magazine-pouch-neck-strap-with-unclear-or-missing-markings-wehrmacht-green","title":"Original German WWII MP 40 \u0026 MP 44 Magazine Pouch Neck Strap with Unclear or Missing Markings - Wehrmacht Green","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Issued with both MP 40 and MP 44 magazine pouch sets. These neck straps which clipped onto the \"D\" Rings on the rear of both left and right magazine pouches, relieved the weight of the loaded magazines from around the waist. Not surprisingly a few of these rare neck straps survived as they were principally used in combat conditions only. A small supply of the absolutely original WWII marked canvas and leather neck strap in Wehrmacht green or Luftwaffe\/Fallschirmjäger blue were discovered in Eastern Europe years ago. A recent warehouse cleanout has found a small quantity of the Wehrmacht green version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach strap has a hook attachment on either end. Construction styles vary: may have canvas or leather end fittings around the hooks. 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This is a wonderful Battlefield Excavated \"Dug Up\" German WWII MP44 \/ STG 44 display machine gun, which looks to have spent a significant amount of time in the ground, either under the dirt, or under leaf litter. We unfortunately did not receive any information on where it was found, but it is definitely a 100% original example. The relic has been demilitarized and rebuilt with the proper 6 inches of what is left of the receiver replaced with solid bar stock, making this a great BATF approved relic display gun. Because of this substantial replacement with solid steel, the receiver is legally classified as a non-firing display piece and may be owned without any license or firearms paperwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has been cleaned and had treatment applied to stabilize the metal, after which it was painted with our lovely gunmetal gray spray paint to improve the appearance and help protect it. The gun has original wooden grips and a butt stock present, which definitely show age. Called the \u003cem\u003eSturmgewehr\u003c\/em\u003e (Storm \/ Assault Rifle) 44, it was considered by many to be the original pattern for the modern assault rifle. The MP44 was developed to give German troops fighting in Russia a means of delivering large volumes of fire at the seemingly endless supply of Soviet troops.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn spite of the heavy past rusting to the exterior, we can still make out serial number and date marking \u003cstrong\u003e1146 \/ 44 c\u003c\/strong\u003e on the left side over the magazine well, indicating manufacture in 1944. It also still has a legible \u003cstrong\u003eMP44\u003c\/strong\u003e marking on the left side of the rear receiver, as well as on the magazine shell. The gun is definitely is in overall somewhat delicate condition. There are some pieces of metal that are holding on almost by a thread, so it should definitely be handled with care. The magazine release is still fully functional, and the magazine shell can be removed and replaced easily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you were looking for a fantastic conversation piece to be part of your WWII collection, this is it! This is a true collector's piece that will only appreciate in value over the years to come!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory of the MP44-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe StG 44 (Sturmgewehr 44, literally \"storm rifle\" model of 1944 was an assault rifle developed in NSDAP Germany during World War II that was the first of its kind to see major deployment and is considered by many historians to be the first modern assault rifle. It is also known under the designations MP 43 and MP 44 (Maschinenpistole 43, Maschinenpistole 44 respectively), which denote earlier development versions of the same weapon with some differences like a different butt end, muzzle nut, shape of the front sight base or with an unstepped barrel, all only visible with close inspection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMP 43, MP 44, and StG 44 were different designations for what was essentially the same rifle, with minor updates in production. The variety in nomenclatures resulted from the complicated bureaucracy in NSDAP Germany. Developed from the Mkb 42(H) \"machine carbine\", the StG44 combined the characteristics of a carbine, submachine gun and automatic rifle. StG is an abbreviation of Sturmgewehr. The name was chosen for propaganda reasons and literally means \"storm rifle\" as in \"to storm (i.e. \"assault\") an enemy position\". After the adoption of the StG 44, the English translation \"assault rifle\" became the accepted designation for this type of infantry small arm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rifle was chambered for the 7.92×33mm Kurz cartridge. This shorter version of the German standard (7.92x57mm) rifle round, in combination with the weapon's selective-fire design, provided a compromise between the controllable firepower of a submachine gun at close quarters with the accuracy and power of a Karabiner 98k bolt action rifle at intermediate ranges. While the StG44 had less range and power than the more powerful infantry rifles of the day, Wehrmacht studies had shown that most combat engagements occurred at less than 300 m, with the majority within 200 m. Full-power rifle cartridges were excessive for the vast majority of uses for the average soldier. Only a trained specialist, such as a sniper, could make full use of the standard rifle round's range and power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe StG 44's receiver was made of heavy stamped and welded steel as were other contemporary arms such as the MP 40 and MG 42. This made for a fairly heavy rifle, especially one firing an intermediate-power cartridge. Difficulties with fabrication, the need to use available non-priority steels, and the exigencies of war resulted in a heavy receiver. U.S. military intelligence criticized the weight of the weapon along with the inclusion of the fully automatic feature which it considered \"ineffectual for all practical purposes\", convinced that full automatic fire with StG 44 was permitted in emergencies only. This was a misinterpretation of the manual however, as the German manual states that automatic fire was \"advised only in emergencies\", this was mainly to make sure that the regular soldier didn't unnecessarily waste his ammunition spraying at targets, but instead fired in short accurate bursts to achieve maximum accuracy and effect; the StG could easily and safely be used in full automatic mode. The British were also critical saying that the receiver could be bent and the bolt locked up by the mere act of knocking a leaning rifle onto a hard floor. Many of these criticisms are more a testimonial of the Allied aversion rather than an accurate view of the weapon's characteristics that were proven highly effective during combat in the war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo its credit, it was the first successful weapon of its class, and the concept had a major impact on modern infantry small arms development. 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