The Lost Guns of Nazi Germany (Machine Guns And More)

June 26, 2020 Topic: History Blog Brand: The Buzz Tags: Nazi GermanyHistoryGunsMilitaryDefenseHitler

The Lost Guns of Nazi Germany (Machine Guns And More)

During the Second World War, the Third Reich fielded what have been called some of the finest firearms ever produced – including the StG44, the world's first assault rifle. While it arrived too late to make a significant difference in the outcome of the war, it influenced post-war weapon design. In addition, the Germans produced such iconic weapons as the MP-40, FG42 and MG42, all of which were quite fine firearms that also influenced subsequent small arms in the post-war years.

Image: Peter Suciu.