Comments on: Interesting photo http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/05/07/interesting-photo/ Firearms not Politics Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:38:33 +1300 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: darren http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/05/07/interesting-photo/#comment-3063 darren Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:25:38 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2145#comment-3063 This photo is at least 30 years old. I recall seeing it in a book i read in the early 80's. This photo is at least 30 years old. I recall seeing it in a book i read in the early 80’s.

]]> By: Steve http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/05/07/interesting-photo/#comment-2095 Steve Tue, 13 May 2008 21:22:22 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2145#comment-2095 Wow, so it is! Thanks for the info Seth. From the article: "Demand for the ammunition still exists, as the StG 44 is still in use by some within the Lebanese Forces militia,[2] as well as irregular forces in some countries in the <b>Horn of Africa</b> and the Middle East. 7.92 Kurz ammunition is currently manufactured by the Prvi Partizan factory in Užice, Serbia." Wow, so it is! Thanks for the info Seth.

From the article:

“Demand for the ammunition still exists, as the StG 44 is still in use by some within the Lebanese Forces militia,[2] as well as irregular forces in some countries in the Horn of Africa and the Middle East. 7.92 Kurz ammunition is currently manufactured by the Prvi Partizan factory in Užice, Serbia.”

]]> By: Seth from Massachusetts http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/05/07/interesting-photo/#comment-2085 Seth from Massachusetts Sun, 11 May 2008 15:45:38 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2145#comment-2085 Found the stuff is still being made. Note bottom paragraph of this article. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7.92x_33mm_Kurz Found the stuff is still being made. Note bottom paragraph of this article.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7.92x_33mm_Kurz

]]> By: Pete http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/05/07/interesting-photo/#comment-2081 Pete Sat, 10 May 2008 23:37:46 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2145#comment-2081 There was a huge trade in surplus WWII small arms after the war. I imagine some enterprising arms merchant re-chambered them for something more suitable and sold 1000s of them around the world. There was a huge trade in surplus WWII small arms after the war. I imagine some enterprising arms merchant re-chambered them for something more suitable and sold 1000s of them around the world.

]]> By: Daverino http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/05/07/interesting-photo/#comment-2080 Daverino Sat, 10 May 2008 22:47:39 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2145#comment-2080 Nice find. Take a look at this Stg44, at 4:19 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jtjg1YN7iso Nice find. Take a look at this Stg44, at 4:19 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jtjg1YN7iso

]]> By: Steve http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/05/07/interesting-photo/#comment-2076 Steve Sat, 10 May 2008 05:21:32 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2145#comment-2076 I wondered the same thing. I imagine that in those parts of the world ammo is sold, not guns. In other words you pay for 200 rounds of 7.92×33 and it comes with a 'free' STG 44. The gun will effectively depreciate at the same rate of its' ammo supply being used up. Just a guess. I wondered the same thing. I imagine that in those parts of the world ammo is sold, not guns. In other words you pay for 200 rounds of 7.92×33 and it comes with a ‘free’ STG 44. The gun will effectively depreciate at the same rate of its’ ammo supply being used up.

Just a guess.

]]> By: Seth from Massachusetts http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/05/07/interesting-photo/#comment-2075 Seth from Massachusetts Sat, 10 May 2008 00:17:14 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2145#comment-2075 STG 44? Yes, it certainly is. But I wonder. Where are they getting ammo for it? To my knowledge none has been manufactured since the late '40's. Anybody know anything about the 7.92x33 ammo situation? STG 44? Yes, it certainly is. But I wonder. Where are they getting ammo for it? To my knowledge none has been manufactured since the late ’40’s. Anybody know anything about the 7.92×33 ammo situation?

]]> By: GunPundit http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/05/07/interesting-photo/#comment-2067 GunPundit Thu, 08 May 2008 12:00:12 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2145#comment-2067 <strong>Sturmgewehr 44...</strong> Being used today in Ethiopia. By a woman. The original assault rifle. You've got to be kidding me....... Sturmgewehr 44…

Being used today in Ethiopia. By a woman. The original assault rifle. You’ve got to be kidding me…….

]]> By: Ed D. http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/05/07/interesting-photo/#comment-2063 Ed D. Wed, 07 May 2008 21:51:16 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2145#comment-2063 The Ogaden region is also the periodic subject of a tug-o-war between Somalia and Ethiopia. These ladies are right to arm themselves, as they have plenty to worry about. The Ogaden region is also the periodic subject of a tug-o-war between Somalia and Ethiopia. These ladies are right to arm themselves, as they have plenty to worry about.

]]> By: Beamish http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/05/07/interesting-photo/#comment-2062 Beamish Wed, 07 May 2008 19:02:15 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2145#comment-2062 Damn...that is a StG44 - the original assault rifle. I'll gladly trade her a crate full of AK's for that. Got her number? Damn…that is a StG44 – the original assault rifle.

I’ll gladly trade her a crate full of AK’s for that.

Got her number?

]]> By: DanC http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/05/07/interesting-photo/#comment-2060 DanC Wed, 07 May 2008 15:38:44 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2145#comment-2060 These ladies could get rich! - anybody know the going rate for a working StG44? Also seeing an M14, is that a G43? These ladies could get rich! – anybody know the going rate for a working StG44?

Also seeing an M14, is that a G43?

]]> By: Caposkaw http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/05/07/interesting-photo/#comment-2059 Caposkaw Wed, 07 May 2008 12:25:24 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2145#comment-2059 my god! i see an german Sturmgewehr 44 , an italian Carcano Mod. 91 , an short Carcano Mod. 91 , and a submachine Beretta Model 38... real museum pieces... poor people , forced to defend itself by these antiques... my god!
i see an german Sturmgewehr 44 , an italian Carcano Mod. 91 , an short Carcano Mod. 91 , and a submachine Beretta Model 38…
real museum pieces…
poor people , forced to defend itself by these antiques…

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