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WWII German MP44

Dummy Cartridge version

Functions,  filed-strips exactly like the real thing. 

Construction:  Metal with real wood stock and for grip.

Serial number :  0198C/44

In good condition. Includes: Doscil real gun storage / carry case,  ten 7.92mm dummy `bullets` that can be fully cycled and ejected,  carry sling, original instructions, 1x  30rd magazine.  No original box.

You can load the magazine, chamber and manually eject  the real size/ look Shoei MP44 metal cartridges. 

Everything  on the Shoei MP44 operates exactly like it does on a real MP44.

Weight:   5.2 Kilograms   :   Real thing 5.2 Kilograms

Magazine Capacity:  30rds

Each Shoei MP44 has its own unique serial number

Convertible to 9mm blank fire

Spare Magazines :   €65.85 / £45.95 each  (in stock)  Real MP44 magazines can be used with the Shoei MP44

Real look bullets (5) :  €33.25  / £22.95  per box. includes stripper clip (in stock)

Reproduction MP44 / 98K sling :     €36.25 / £24.95      

Extra cartridges and magazines available with sales or after sales.

Superb quality, indistinguishable from the real thing,   ideal for collectors, re-enactors, museum, living history, film or theatre

We ship to the U.S. and Europe.  Delivery times 3 - 6 days with full online tracking of your order.   Please ask for a shipping quote

Any questions: info@modelguns-worldwide.com

Brief info on the MP44

This weapon, known as a worlds first assault rifle, was developed in Hitlers' Germany during the World War Two. Initial development took place under the designation of MKb.42 - MachinenKarabine, 1942. The experimental MKb's were developed by two german companies, Karl Walther (MKb.42(W)) and C.G.Haenel (MKb.42(H)). Both guns were intended as a replacement for submachine guns, bolt action rifles and, partly, light machineguns for front troops. Both guns were designed to fire intermediate (between rifle and pistol) cartridge, and have effective range of 600 meters or so. The 7.92mm Kurz cartridge, developed by Polte company, propelled 8.1 g (125 grains) bullet to roughly 680 meters per second.

After initial trials the MKb.42(H), designed by Hugo Schmeisser, was found superior of two, and further development took place under the name of MP-43 (MachinenPistole, 1943, to avoid Hitlers opposition to made anything but SMGs). Some MP-43s were issued to troops at western front, and field reports were very promising. Final version appeared under the designation of Mp-44, and then Hitler finally approved it, but the new gun received also a new designation - SturmGevehr-44, which stands for no more than "Assault Rifle" in german language. This was pure act of propaganda, but the name stuck not only to that gun, but to the whole new class of automatic weapons, designed to fire intermediate cartridges. Total number of MP-43s, MP-44s and StG.44s produced was about 500 000, and these guns proved itself as very effective,