The StG-44 was a truly revolutionary weapon, bringing firepower down to the individual soldier level. It was no doubt an influence for Mikhail Kalashnikov, father of the AK-47 assault rifle.

The Stg-44 rifle was considered ahead of its time and launched a fundamental rethinking of the standard military firearm. (Photo via Wikimedia Commons, Das Bundesarchiv) During World War I, German ...

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Often called the world’s first Assault Rifle, the Sturmgewehr 44 is an essential addition to many second world war movies, TV shows and video games. The rifle has been a huge influence on ...