MP44

MP44The StG 44 (MP44) is a German selective-fire rifle developed during World War 2 that was the first of its kind to see major deployment and is considered to be the first modern assault rifle. It's also known as the MP43 and is an abbreviation of the Sturmgewehr 44 ("Assault Rifle 44")

Both the MP40 and MP44 were widely used by the Nazi German empire during World War 2, the MP44 being the first successful weapon of its class and the concept had major impact on modern infantry small arms development.