MP44
firearm
Also known as: MP43, Sturmgewehr 44
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The MP44, also known as the MP43 or Sturmgewehr 44, was a German assault rifle developed during World War II. It fired a lighter, shorter cartridge than standard rifle rounds, making it an intermediate-power weapon. This rifle was designed to be effective at approximately 300 yards and could switch between semi-automatic and fully automatic fire. Although too few were produced to significantly impact the war effort, the MP44's concept heavily influenced the design of future infantry weapons, particularly the Soviet AK-47.1
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