{"product_id":"original-german-wwii-mp44-stg-44-sturmgewehr-display-machine-gun-with-excellent-live-barrel-magazine-and-sling","title":"Original German WWII MP44 STG 44 Sturmgewehr Display Machine Gun with Excellent Live Barrel, Magazine, and Sling","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an exceptional STG 44 display machine gun, built using all original German WWII manufactured parts, attached to a BATF approved cast aluminum display receiver, making this a 100% legal display Machine gun. As the receiver is a mostly solid complete inert fabricated aluminum piece, this display gun is totally legal to own without a license of any kind. Any markings on the display receiver are replicated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003elive barrel,\u003c\/strong\u003e gas tube assembly, rear sight, trigger group, ejection port cover, and wooden butt stock are completely original, and were secured to the display receiver \u0026amp; reproduction stock cup to make a BATF compliant non-firing inert display gun! Additionally, they all have a late war phosphate finish, and are in excellent condition. leading us to believe that they \u003cstrong\u003emay have never been issued!\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sample is in excellent condition, bearing German maker codes and proof marks on many components. The trigger group of this example is not maker marked, but the left front side of the trigger group is marked with\u003cem\u003e Waffenamt\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWaA21\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is a known inspection stamp seen on MP44 \/ STG44 trigger groups, but has not been identified. The butt stock can be removed with some \"persuasion\" from a rubber mallet, and we can see original serial \u003cb\u003e5602\u003c\/b\u003e on the left side where the securing pin goes through. The safety and fire selectors are still intact and movable, as is the trigger. We checked the rear sight, and we did not see any markings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe barrel has an intact chamber and is live, with the bore in excellent nearly unissued condition. It shows a bright finish with crisp lands and grooves, and would be very hard to improve upon. The other components of the barrel assembly are in similar condition, and the exterior condition is excellent, just showing some dried grease and other signs of age. The front side of the front sight base is with \u003cstrong\u003ece\u003c\/strong\u003e, for the famous \u003cem\u003eJ.P. Sauer und Sohn, Waffenfabrik\u003c\/em\u003e, located in Suhl, Thuringia, and there is also a faint \u003cem\u003eWaffenamt\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEagle \/ 37\u003c\/strong\u003e marking, the correct inspector for Sauer. There is another \u003cstrong\u003eEagle \/ 37\u003c\/strong\u003e on the left side of the barrel. The gas regulator is not maker marked, but has a Waffenamt \u003cstrong\u003eEagle \/ 359\u003c\/strong\u003e inspection stamp on the left side, associated with ERMA, Walther, and Sauer \u0026amp; Sohn. There are also some single letter markings on various parts of the barrel assembly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe butt stock is an early solid wood version in great shape, and has very nice hardware, with the finish well retained. The stock cup is marked with serial number \u003cstrong\u003e4654 \u003cem\u003ey\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, and to the left of this is maker code \u003cstrong\u003ecos\u003c\/strong\u003e, for \u003cem\u003eMerz-Werke Gebr. Merz\u003c\/em\u003e in Frankfurt am Main, Rheinland. There is also a \u003cem\u003eWaffenamt\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWaAA44\u003c\/strong\u003e marking as on the underside of the barrel bushing, usually associated with AutoUnion, but also often seen on MP44 components. The upper corner guard on the buttstock is marked \u003cstrong\u003ejvd\u003c\/strong\u003e, for \u003cem\u003eErste Nordbohmische Metallwarenfabrik\u003c\/em\u003e, Adolf Rossler, Niedereinsiedel (Sudetenland), known for making small arms components under contract. The underside of the hand guard is marked with \u003cstrong\u003eaqr\u003c\/strong\u003e, for \u003cem\u003eLux, R. u. O., Metallwaren- und Maschinenfabrik A.-G.\u003c\/em\u003e, located in Marienthal-Bad Liebenstein\/Thuringen. This was another known maker of MP44 parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncluded with the display gun is an lovely original \u003cstrong\u003eMP44\u003c\/strong\u003e marked magazine in very good used condition, maker marked \u003cstrong\u003efxo\u003c\/strong\u003e, for the legendary maker \u003cem\u003eC.G. Haenel of Suhl\u003c\/em\u003e. It also bears the correct Waffenamt \u003cstrong\u003eEagle \/ 37\u003c\/strong\u003e code just under the maker code, for the inspector based in Suhl. There is no maker mark on the floor plate, however the spring is marked \u003cstrong\u003eC.H.N.\u003c\/strong\u003e, for \u003cem\u003eGebr. Reinhold, Maschinenfabrik und Eisengiesserei\u003c\/em\u003e in Zwötzen bei Gera, Thüringen. The magazine fits well and locks in, though the aluminum magazine well is definitely a bit tight, so it doe require some force and rocking. Magazine will have the spring and follower removed if shipped to a state that prohibits high capacity magazines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original sling fitted to this example is a late war \/ post war pattern, which is length adjusted using a stud and eyelets, not a buckle as with the K98k style slings used previously. The securing stud and the stud on the frog are both brass, which we usually do not see in WWII produced slings, so it is most likely post war. There are no markings, so we do not know where it was produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition is just great, with the finish on the original and replica parts still in great shape, and a fantastic bore on the barrel. The sling is the icing on the cake. 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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. 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. In the end, it came too late to have a significant effect on the outcome of the war.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45248922320965,"sku":"ONJR26JURA006","price":5495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/3AAC87E2-AECC-42E5-A794-8E4F207EFA12.jpg?v=1783026411","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwii-mp44-stg-44-sturmgewehr-display-machine-gun-with-excellent-live-barrel-magazine-and-sling","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}