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Make: ATI/GSG (American Tactical Imports/German Sport Guns)
Model: StG-44
Serial Number: A480901
Year of Manufacture: 2012 (“BC” Date Code)
Caliber: .22 LR
Action Type: Semi-Automatic, Blowback, Detachable Mag Fed
Barrel Length: 17”
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a hooded post. The rear sight is a sliding “U”-notch escalator marked “1-10”.
Stock Configuration & Condition: Wooden serrated pistol grip and smooth buttstock, with a top trap in the buttstock that holds cleaning tools and spare parts (none included). The handguard is a steel vented barrel shroud. The LOP measures 14” from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. There are some light scratches on the pistol grip, buttstock, and buttplate. There is a gash on the lower left rear buttstock from storage and transportation. Overall, the stock rates in about Fine Condition.
Type of Finish: Blued/Black
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no visible erosion in the bore. In this writer’s opinion, the bore rates 10/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 98% of its metal finish. The balance of the finish shows no visible wear outside of some loose storage wear. There are a few scratches about the metal. The screw heads are sharp and the pins are unmarred. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle rates in about Excellent Condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this rifle. As with all previously owned firearms, thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This rifle comes with the original serial-matching ATI/GSG wood import crate, (1x) 24-round detachable magazine, owner’s manual, chamber lock and keys, cleaning tool, and chamber flag.
Our Assessment: The "Fuhrer" himself is largely credited with coining the term "Sturmgewehr", translated in English as “assault rifle”, essentially a selective fire shoulder arm utilizing an intermediate cartridge. The German High Command and firearms industry pioneered the intermediate cartridge concept in the late 1930s, realizing that most engagements occurred within 300 yards, beyond the effective range of SMGs, and at which distance a full size battle round was unnecessarily high powered. After an exhaustive development process during the early high water years of WW2, the Germans adopted the 7.92x33 "kurz" intermediate cartridge and the Hugo Schmeisser/Haenel designed Mkb42(H) as the Maschinenpistole 43 (MP43), eventually re-designated the StG-44 in deference to the Fuhrer. First used in combat by the Germans on the Eastern Front in 1944, the StG-44 worked well in the cold, was surprisingly accurate, and its in-line design helped mitigate recoil during automatic fire. The StG-44 possessed many of the characteristics now considered standard features of modern assault rifles, including on both the AK and AR platforms. The ATI/GSG Semi-Auto Sturmgewehr Rifle in .22 LR was introduced over a decade ago as a blowback rimfire modern replica of the classic StG-44 assault rifle. Retaining as many of the original specs as possible, the ATI/GSG version is perfect for casual plinking, target shooting, and hunting.
This ATI/GSG German WW2 Style StG-44 Semi-Auto Sturmgewehr Rifle was made in 2012 and is in Excellent Condition. It features a 17” barrel, 98% of its original blue and black finish, the classic wooden serrated pistol grip and smooth buttstock (there’s a gash on the lower left rear buttstock from storage and transportation), steel handguard, iron sights, solid mechanics, a bright bore with sharp rifling and no erosion, and the original serial-matching ATI/GSG wood import crate, (1x) 24-round detachable mag, owner’s manual, chamber lock and keys, cleaning tool, and chamber flag. This is a fantastic semi-auto clone of history’s original assault rifle, and is just begging to be added to a collection.