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Hugo Schmeisser
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Hugo Schmeisser was a German firearm developer.
Hugo Schmeisser MP Schmeisser I
Hugo Schmeisser MP Schmeisser I
StG 44
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The StG 44 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. The StG 44 was an improvement of an earlier de
Hugo Schmeisser
…MP-43 as well as further research into a new MP-44. In April 1944 the new weapon received the designation of "Sturmgewehr 44" ("Assault Rifle 44"). The StG 44 was arguably Schmeisser's most important weapon development. On 3 April 1945 American troops began to occupy the city of Suhl. Weapons manufacturing…
MP 44 (StG 44) from the collections of the Swedish Army Museum
MP 44 (StG 44) from the collections of the Swedish Army Museum
A soldier demonstrates the transitional MP 43/1 variant, used to determine the suitability of the rifle for sniping purposes, October 1943. The rifle
A soldier demonstrates the transitional MP 43/1 variant, used to determine the suitability of the rifle for sniping purposes, October 1943. The rifle is fitted with a ZF 4 telescopic sight.
A German infantryman armed with an StG 44, wearing "splinter" camouflage and a ghillie cap in July 1944
A German infantryman armed with an StG 44, wearing "splinter" camouflage and a ghillie cap in July 1944
Top to bottom: late FG 42 and early FG 42 with their rear and front sights collapsed down and StG 44
Top to bottom: late FG 42 and early FG 42 with their rear and front sights collapsed down and StG 44