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cmelton · 06-10-2004, 08:13 AM

The term "Sturmgewehr" is translated to mean "STORM RIFLE". The German translation for "Assault" is actually "ANGRIFF". While it is true that the MP44 was and is considered to be the grandaddy of all, so called, assault rifles. It is by no means a "SUBGUN". This firearm utilized the 7.92 caliber "RIFLE" ammunition which is definately not pistol ammunition.
The Third Reich developed a system of warfare called "Blitzkrieg" which literally meant "Lightening War". This tactic was employed among the infantry, armored divisions and luftwaffe. The whole concept was offensive in nature and designed to deliver a quick catastrophic blow to the enemy. The MP44 was a product of this system of fighting as it was generally issued to the German paratroopers ("sturmtroopers"). It's design was ingenius even by todays standards. The concept was to arm the surgical strike soldier with a fast strike weapon that could deliver a large amount of fire but be carried and maintained by one man unlike the MG43 belt fed MG.
I believe one would be hard pressed to prove that the term "Assault Weapon" was invented by the Germans of WWII but it was the introduction of the MP44 that brought about the concept. The term was never heard of until Sarah Brady of HCI, Bill Clinton and other noted liberals started using it to drum up support for the 1994 Assault weapons ban. This term was later used extensively by the liberal media to add shock value to their cause.
In closing I will leave you with this thought. If you have a hammer you simply have a tool used to drive a nail. However, if you use that hammer to assault someone you now have an assault weapon.

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cmelton is Offline Senior Member Posts: 147 Join Date: May 2002	06-10-2004, 08:13 AM The term "Sturmgewehr" is translated to mean "STORM RIFLE". The German translation for "Assault" is actually "ANGRIFF". While it is true that the MP44 was and is considered to be the grandaddy of all, so called, assault rifles. It is by no means a "SUBGUN". This firearm utilized the 7.92 caliber "RIFLE" ammunition which is definately not pistol ammunition. The Third Reich developed a system of warfare called "Blitzkrieg" which literally meant "Lightening War". This tactic was employed among the infantry, armored divisions and luftwaffe. The whole concept was offensive in nature and designed to deliver a quick catastrophic blow to the enemy. The MP44 was a product of this system of fighting as it was generally issued to the German paratroopers ("sturmtroopers"). It's design was ingenius even by todays standards. The concept was to arm the surgical strike soldier with a fast strike weapon that could deliver a large amount of fire but be carried and maintained by one man unlike the MG43 belt fed MG. I believe one would be hard pressed to prove that the term "Assault Weapon" was invented by the Germans of WWII but it was the introduction of the MP44 that brought about the concept. The term was never heard of until Sarah Brady of HCI, Bill Clinton and other noted liberals started using it to drum up support for the 1994 Assault weapons ban. This term was later used extensively by the liberal media to add shock value to their cause. In closing I will leave you with this thought. If you have a hammer you simply have a tool used to drive a nail. However, if you use that hammer to assault someone you now have an assault weapon.