Tag: mp 44

An Even Earlier Encounter With The Sturmgewehr: 1943

Posted October 28, 2015 in Guns & Gear, Other Gear & Gadgets, Rifles by Nathaniel F with 14 Comments

In November of last year, we blogged about an early Soviet encounter with the MKb.42(H), the open bolt machine carbine that would become the famous closed bolt MP/StG.44 assault rifle. Ensign Expendable, author of the Soviet Gun Archives blog that provided the material [Read More…]

The Legendary StG 44 is coming stateside

Posted September 18, 2009 in Rifles by Steve Johnson with 25 Comments

I am sure of you are familiar with, and have lusted after,the StG 44 clones built by the German firm Sport-Systeme Dittrich. I am very pleased to see that PTR 91 Inc., known for their H&K rifles built from parts kits, will be importing a limited quantity of the StG [Read More…]