MP-44 (StGw 44)

History
The MP-44 or StGw 44 (Sturmgewehr 44, ger. Storm Rifle Model 1944) was developed by C.G. Haenel in 1942. It was used from end of 1943 to begin of 1945 by the Wehrmacht. The StGw 44 had some differences to its predecessor but the firepower, design and use did not change: It had been a very precise full- or semi-automatic gun for medium distances.

MP-44 is a cover name of the Sturmgewehr 44 (StGw / StG). Its original name had to be changed to "MP-44" because of Adolf Hitler's decision to do not allow automatic carabiner in World War 2. "Sturmgewehr" is German and means Storm Rifle. This word, used from that time on until now, describes a full automaticly firing rifle (not a sub-machine gun) because it uses rifle ammunition.

Use
30-round detachable box magazine, high power (almost as much as a rifle), uses SMG ammo, depending on unit's expertise; suprisingly accurate.