Schlachtgewehr 44

Schlachtgewehr 44
Schlachtgewehr 44
	ShG 44 from the collections of the Heimdallr Museum of War
Type	Assault rifle
Place of origin	Autocratic East Europan Imperial Alliance
Service history
In service	1943-1967
Used by	See Users
Wars	Second Europan War; War of Lorican Aggression; Post-War of Lorican Aggression Crisis; Imperial Crisis;
Production history
Designer	Ulrich Schmeisser
Designed	1942
Manufacturer	H. Krimmann Waffen und Fahrradfabrik; Erma-Schmeisser Waffenfabrik;
Produced	1943–1953
No. built	1,750,000
Specifications
Weight	4.6 kg (10 lb 2 oz) unloaded; 5.13 kg (11 lb 5 oz) loaded;
Length	94 cm (37 in)
Barrel length	42 cm (16.5 in)
Cartridge	7.92×33mm Kurz
Caliber	8mm
Action	Gas-operated long-stroke piston, tilting bolt, selective fire
Rate of fire	~500-600 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity	685 m/s (2,247 ft/s)
Effective firing range	300 m (330 yd) (automatic); 600 m (660 yd) (semi-automatic);
Feed system	30-round detachable box magazine
Sights	Adjustable sights, rear: V-notch; front: hooded post

The Schlachtgewehr 44 or known as ShG44 is an Imperial selective-fire assault rifle developed during the Second Europan War.

The ShG 44 was the first successful assault rifle, with features including a relatively short cartridge, controllable automatic fire, a more compact design than a battle rifle with a quicker rate of fire, and intended for hitting targets within a few hundred metres.

The ShG 44 fulfilled its role effectively, particularly on the Scandinavian Campaign, offering a greatly increased volume of fire compared to standard infantry rifles.