German WWII assault rifle turned in

[Panzerfaust]

A German Sturmgewehr 44, the first assault rifle was turned in at a gun surrender program. Luckily, the cops knew what it was and it sounds like it is going to be saved. I'm guessing the gun must have been registered.
http://gma.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/va ... ories.html

[heviarti]

Yeah, smart cops... apparently you can 'fire 500 rounds in minutes' with it.


Apparently 'ammunition would have to be especially made for this gun'.


http://www.targetsportsusa.com/c-49-792 ... -ammo.aspx they make this ammo especially for weapons chambered in 7.92 Kurz. Like the STG44.

I'm really curious what is so bad about it's condition? If it needs more than a little oiled and the barrel and chamber swabbed, i'd be really surprised.

[Viking45]

I'm really curious what is so bad about it's condition? If it needs more than a little oiled and the barrel and chamber swabbed, i'd be really surprised.

I was thinking the same thing,looks pretty darn good to me.
It has been a while but wasn't there a scene in "Force 10 From Navarone" where the Germans used this rifle? Maybe the part where they hopped on the train?

However I still like to believe the Winchester lever was the first assault rifle

[heviarti]

When you read it you'l call me stupid... when you research it you'll nominate me for the bald fat guy's job. The winchester lever action was the first rifle to be fully automatic. Seriously. It was muzzle blast operated by a flapper valve with a rod connected to the lever. I saw a pic in american rifleman.

[ZeroPage]

When you read it you'l call me stupid... when you research it you'll nominate me for the bald fat guy's job. The winchester lever action was the first rifle to be fully automatic. Seriously. It was muzzle blast operated by a flapper valve with a rod connected to the lever. I saw a pic in american rifleman.

And constructed by the prophet of rapid fire himself.