My cousin just purchased an original Sturmgewehr - what a beautifully designed rifle. I have no doubt, the AK 47 design was stolen from the Sturmgewehr. World War II: Sturmgewehr 44 (StG44) - Military History ...
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The Sturmgewehr 44 was the first assault rifle to see deployment on a large scale. Developed by Nazi Germany, the Sturmgewehr 44 was introduced in 1943, and first …
http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/smallarms/p/stg44.htm
The Sturmgewehr 44 was the first assault rifle to see deployment on a large scale. Developed by Nazi Germany, the Sturmgewehr 44 was introduced in 1943, and first …