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

Volkssturm, the German late war militia home defense force, means "People's Assault"; Sturmgewehr translates as "assault rifle". As a last-ditch measure in the nearly lost war, on 18 October 1944 the Deutscher Volkssturm was mobilized – a German national militia.

German troops stride past flaming American vehicles during the Battle of the Bulge. The soldier in the foreground carries a Mauser Kar 98 rifle, while the one at left holds a StG44 assault rifle.

The following is a list of World War II German Firearms which includes German firearms, prototype firearms and captured foreign firearms used by the Wehrmacht, Luftwaffe, Waffen-SS, Deutsches Heer, the Volkssturm and other military armed forces in World War II.

Jan 14, 2020 · During World War II, the beleaguered German Army fielded a revolutionary new infantry weapon designed to make the German soldier the most powerful on the battlefield. The Sturmgewehr-44, or...

German assault rifle Sturmgewehr 44 (StuG44, StG-44, MP43 or MP44) History, development, service, specifications, statistics, pictures, video and 3D model.

Feb 27, 2024 · Developed and deployed during the tumultuous years of World War II, the StG 44 not only altered the landscape of combat but also laid the groundwork for future generations of assault rifles, influencing designs for decades to come.

Nov 7, 2024 · The main infantry rifle for the German Army in WWII was the Karabiner 98k, a manually operated bolt-action rifle that was effective out to 500 meters. Warfare changed, however, and during WWII close quarters combat became much more frequently encountered in the bombed-out streets of Europe.

After WW2, Sturmgewehr 44 assault rifles remained in use with nations and rebel forces friendly with the Soviet Union, such as East Germany, Yugoslavia, and various forces in the Middle East and Africa. The StG44 assault rifle design was considered revolutionary.

During the Second World War, the German Wehrmacht primarily relied on bolt action rifles such as the Karabiner 98k as their main infantry weapon. These were augmented by light and submachine guns such as the MP40. By 1944 the German army had …