Sturmgewehr Mp-44 - Page 3 - The Firearms Forum

jack404 · 06-09-2011, 10:37 PM

oh i've the blueprints for that here too both original and updated yell out if you want a copy

WarTrophy · 06-09-2011, 10:45 PM

I had actually thought of donating this to a museum, but the wife (of course) came up with the idea of selling.

Shocker! I realized after looking at your photos and edited, but guess you got to it first. Again, thank you for your help.

jack404 · 06-09-2011, 10:48 PM

If i may be so bold ...

many museums do buy item's

you may not get full market value , but you'll know it'll always be safe

WarTrophy · 06-09-2011, 10:50 PM

Haven't thought of them buying it. Will have to check into that as well.

CaptMax · 10-30-2011, 03:23 PM

As a new member I have to post a picture of mine. It was also purchased from the WWII Veteran whom liberated it. He was wise enough to amnesty register it as well. This was manufactured by Erma. It is my favorite WWII firearm.

CaptMax

DARIVS ARCHITECTVS · 11-11-2012, 12:57 PM

This MP-44 is mine. It is a re-activated DEWAT weapon, C&R. Those of us who own one of these vintage weapons can attest that it is not a perfect firearm, being a tested, advanced prototype hurried into the field, with only a small percentage of the ammo it required being manufactured. Only about 1/3 of them ever saw combat. There are many features that make it complex, and occasionally unreliable in feeding. People who like to compare it to the AK-47 should know that there is no comparison, since the AK is a later and better design in almost every way, save accuracy. That being said, it was new and great for its time, filling a large gap in firepower between the submachine gun and the bolt action rifle, and was surpassed by the AK less than 10 years later. Still, the mystique of owning the grandfather of all assault rifles has never been lost on me, and it remains the favorite firearm in my small collection from a historical perspective. I shoot mine occasionally, due to the ammo cost, but every time it fires, it brings a smile to my face and all those around me.

06-09-2011, 10:37 PM	#51
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: Sturmgewehr Mp-44 oh i've the blueprints for that here too both original and updated yell out if you want a copy

06-09-2011, 10:45 PM	#52
WarTrophy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: SW US Posts: 9	Re: Sturmgewehr Mp-44 I had actually thought of donating this to a museum, but the wife (of course) came up with the idea of selling. Shocker! I realized after looking at your photos and edited, but guess you got to it first. Again, thank you for your help.

06-09-2011, 10:48 PM	#53
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: Sturmgewehr Mp-44 If i may be so bold ... many museums do buy item's you may not get full market value , but you'll know it'll always be safe

06-09-2011, 10:50 PM	#54
WarTrophy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: SW US Posts: 9	Re: Sturmgewehr Mp-44 Haven't thought of them buying it. Will have to check into that as well. Last edited by WarTrophy; 06-09-2011 at 11:07 PM..

10-30-2011, 03:23 PM	#55
CaptMax Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 1	Re: Sturmgewehr Mp-44 As a new member I have to post a picture of mine. It was also purchased from the WWII Veteran whom liberated it. He was wise enough to amnesty register it as well. This was manufactured by Erma. It is my favorite WWII firearm. CaptMax

11-11-2012, 12:57 PM	#56
DARIVS ARCHITECTVS Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 2	Re: Sturmgewehr Mp-44 This MP-44 is mine. It is a re-activated DEWAT weapon, C&R. Those of us who own one of these vintage weapons can attest that it is not a perfect firearm, being a tested, advanced prototype hurried into the field, with only a small percentage of the ammo it required being manufactured. Only about 1/3 of them ever saw combat. There are many features that make it complex, and occasionally unreliable in feeding. People who like to compare it to the AK-47 should know that there is no comparison, since the AK is a later and better design in almost every way, save accuracy. That being said, it was new and great for its time, filling a large gap in firepower between the submachine gun and the bolt action rifle, and was surpassed by the AK less than 10 years later. Still, the mystique of owning the grandfather of all assault rifles has never been lost on me, and it remains the favorite firearm in my small collection from a historical perspective. I shoot mine occasionally, due to the ammo cost, but every time it fires, it brings a smile to my face and all those around me. Last edited by DARIVS ARCHITECTVS; 11-11-2012 at 01:02 PM..