An StG 44 would fetch a lot of money in the collectors market, yet are most often found in the hands of dirt poor militiamen (and women) in Africa and the Middle East. One was recently photographed in the hands of a Syrian rebel.

It is rumoured that Prvi Partizan continue to manufacture the 7.92×33mm Kurz round because of demand from these militia groups.

[ Many thanks to Miroslav for emailing us the photo. ]