Posted on 06/03/2012 8:09:02 AM PDT by marktwain
ROCHESTER, NY -(Ammoland.com)- American Tactical Imports, a worldwide importer of firearms, is proud to introduce the GSG STG-44 to consumers at the Raahauges Shooting Sports Fair June 1-3 2012.
The German Sport Guns .22LR STG-44 is the newest addition to the exciting line of GSG firearms.
The demo was introduced at SHOT Show 2012, but now consumers will be able to see, handle and shoot the GSG STG-44 from ATI for the first time. The STG 44 (Sturmgewehr 44, literally Storm Rifle) was designed in 1944 in Nazi Germany and is considered by many historians to be the first modern assault rifle.
Designed to precisely imitate the WWII Sturmgewehr, the .22 LR GSG STG-44 features a weight of 9.5lbs, a 17.2 barrel, an overall length of 37.2 and real solid wood furniture. It is available with 10 or 25 round capacity magazines and comes shipped in an Eastern Pine box hand-crafted by the Amish in the mountain region of New York state. The STG-44 is expected to be available for consumer purchase by mid-July, and has an MSRP of $599.95.
The Raahauges Shooting Sports Fair will be held at 14995 River Rd., Corona, CA 92880 and will be open on Friday, June 1 from noon to 6 p.m., Saturday, June 2 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, June 3 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.?Cost to attend is $12. The show will feature hands-on shooting of new and popular firearms from a great lineup of manufacturers, a rock wall, free fishing, food booths, seminars, dog show and other entertainment booths. Visit www.raahauges.com for more information.
American Tactical Imports is the exclusive U.S. representative of quality firearms, ammunition and equipment from around the globe. They have quickly established themselves as a reputable and recognized importer. ATI replaces the manufacturer as the exclusive representative in the distribution chain, only selling to legitimate distributors in the United States. To order American Tactical Imports products, inquire about its distributors at your local gun shop, or visit the website below.
For more information regarding this product available from American Tactical Imports, please visit www.americantactical.us
Very informative thread. I admit I am .22-Rifle stupid, but I have not read any references, yet, in this thread to Savage Arms .22 rifles. I always thought they looked pretty nice, but have never shot one. Any thoughts?
However, this isn't about cheap .22 LR semi-auto rifles. This is about the cool factor from having an MP-44 (StG-44) clone in a cheap caliber to shoot.
Is the rifle expensive compared to other .22 LR semi-autos? Yes.
Can you buy rifles that are cheaper and may be even better than this? Yes.
Then, why spend the money to buy one? Because it is cool and really different. This is about a nontraditional shooting piece and not some run of the mill Ruger or Marlin or whatever.
I like this cool looking .22 LR and I will probably buy one once they become available.
“Then, why spend the money to buy one? Because it is cool and really different.”
Yup, I like it too...and think what the intruder coming in your front door will think when he sees it (if you give him a peek first before the 2 pops to the chest and 1 pop to the head :)
While I don’t believe in paying $500+ for the look-alikes, they have absolutely zero commonality with the 10/22.
I agree with the folks that love the Marlin 60.
I have a marlin 600 (fancy 60) that I have shot for 30 years.
Very accurate and never jams.
A cheap Simmons scope makes it even more fun.
Here is a Israeli 98 Mauser in 7.62x51 made by FN in 1950s. It was a $90.00 buy when I got it in 1987. I decided to scout it and turned out for my purposes just fine.
Here is link as to how I did it. (scroll down) http://hstrial-rchambers.homestead.com/early.html#
Then — Bang! Bang! Bang! (Lights out time.)
Beautiful work! I’m contemplating doing something similar to my vinatge 1943 Mosina 91/30, but it is hard to start chopping on soemthing that is so accurate and classic in appearance. *sigh*
Excellent! I love Milsurplus.
You don’t have to chop a Mosin to mount a scout scope.
My planning includes chopping the barrel to 19 inches and recrowning (with shortening the forend stock portion and adding a picatinny for bi-pod mounting), removing the rear sight and using a dovetail conversion to Weaver rail, chopping the stock and hollowing it out then re-strengthening it with tubular storage glued in and adding a limbsaver butt pad, installing an adjustable cheek pad. Right now I’m still working on the loading data for a new shotgun round for 12 and twenty gauges, to allow for an extra round in the tube. The Mosina was my next planned project.
You just need a long eye relief scope
My planning includes chopping the barrel to 19 inches and recrowning (with shortening the forend stock portion and adding a picatinny for bi-pod mounting), removing the rear sight and using a dovetail conversion to Weaver rail, chopping the stock and hollowing it out then re-strengthening it with tubular storage glued in and adding a limbsaver butt pad, installing an adjustable cheek pad. Right now I’m still working on the loading data for a new shotgun round for 12 and twenty gauges, to allow for an extra round in the tube. The Mosina was my next planned project. ... I may shift the third project planned up to be the next: scouting up a Marlin 22 magnum bolt gun.
Ain’t they purdy old guns?
It's cool that you found one without too many drop marks.
Sounds good.
Why worry about historical integrity? There were millions made.
I have one from 1897 made in Setroyesk that was rearsenaled in finland after the winter war that is only valued at a few hundred bucks.
I payed $100
Everyone should own one!
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