Yeah, you do get that reaction for sure. I’ve had the same experience with the MP40 too.

Just about every companies that have tried to replicate the Stg 44 in the original caliber has failed.

@@GarandGuy2553 Back when I was 15 I was able to use a authentic one during a WW2 reenactment. That was over 30 years ago and I can still remember everything about that firearm, it was just amazing. Full auto with blanks was hella fun for a teenager HAHAH. I wish I still knew the owner, he also owned a FG42 ( which he used during reenactments ). I would love to own a real MP44. I think when I was 15 you could pick one up for $ 5k? If I only knew the future lol

@@JimmyPtheman I’m surprised you could get them cheap in the early 1990’s? They’re probably close to 100k clams nowadays.

I saw that! Hopefully it’s a good product.

Haha I appreciate it!

Yeah, I read up on the some of the changes. From what I understand now, if it’s in the US and GSG branded then it’s imported through ATI. If its in Canada and branded GSG, then Blue Line is the importer. If its in the US and branded Mauser, then Blue Line is the importer. So I wasn’t actually aware that the newly imported STG44’s were Mauser branded. Just going online and looking at picture of them, you can see “Mauser” written right above the magazine insert which is interesting. I do need to order some spare parts so I’m wondering if I should contact ATI or Blueline now.

@@GarandGuy2553 best bet for new parts would probably be Blueline. ATI hasn't had spare parts for a long time. Blueline also brought in the 110 Rd. Drum for the ISSC MK22, " Mauser 15". Never thought it would happen. Remember seeing one at shot show year's ago,but they never ended up in the States.

@@GarandGuy2553 i just received my STG 44 today. On the left side it is marked. Mauser STG44. On the right it reads GSG made in Germany,& it has Blueline Solutions also.

Thank you!

Yeah, not sure where you’d find one!

Yep, a year later i still cant find one unfortunately

I was lucky to find a bunch at an affordable price back in 2020, I resold most and kept a few extras 😁

Mine muzzle nut is not removable. Part of the cast part.

My GSG STG 44 muzzle nut is also removable. I wonder if the never guns are modified?

It just came with the rifle but it’s a standard K98k sling so repros are a dime a dozen

They’re certainly a lot of fun! That’s about when I got mine too. Is there anything else different on the UK version? Are you all allowed to have the same sized magazine?

@@GarandGuy2553 Very good informative video by the way. I am actually in Alderney just off Guernsey in the Channel Islands but as for this rifle the rules of ownership are the same as the u.k i believe. I have the 25 and 10 round magazines other than the barrel end treaded cap there are no differences. Its a great rifle looking the same as the original and like i said its so cheap to use. i use the Remington 40 grain ammo and its fine with those in Guernsey was using cci stingers which i prefer but no problems.

@@GarandGuy2553 Unlike parts of the USA, here in the UK there is no limit on magazine capacity. If you can pick it up, you can have it...

@@tacfoley4443 I understand that semi-automatic rimfire is okay in the UK?

@@John-hf1ig in the US here. The muzzle cap is threaded on mine. I'm wondering if the non-removable muzzle cap is something new on more recent manufactured rifles? Mine came in the pine repo box, but I believe they now ship in a cardboard box.

Oh definitely! Did they stop selling their MP40’s?

@@GarandGuy2553 actually they might, their website looks kinda old so I’m not sure how trustworthy the info on it is but I do still see their stuff at gunshops every now and again so I mightve been wrong.

Sounds good!

@@GarandGuy2553 No problem I covered this gun back about 5 months ago

@@outbackinthewoods4184 added to my watch later and will give it a view tomorrow evening.

Haha right! I think they did use a lot of German WWII barrels and parts to make prop guns for the early movies. You see a lot of MG42s and of course, Han Solo’s C96.

@@GarandGuy2553 The A280 Blaster Rifle that the rebels used on Hoth is actually an StG44 with a scope, modified stock, and the magazine removed.

@@TexasHellcat1836 That’s cool and also sad at the same time. I think the A280’s in Jedi had AR lowers but it’s hard to tell since they don’t zoom in that much.

@@GarandGuy2553 The ones in Jedi are A280C's, and those were modified AR's. Both lowers and uppers. I'm kind of a Star Wars nerd 😅

@@TexasHellcat1836 awww haha I just looked at Wookiepedia

We’ll see when it actually comes out haha

They better hurry, the year is half over. lol

GSG has one for 9mm PAK which are just blanks. I’m fairly certain they’re made as reenactor guns because of Europe’s strong regulations on semi-automatic rifles. Rifles chambered in 9mm PAK can’t chamber rounds with actual projectiles.

Yeah, mine has problems extracting certain ammunition.

Haha go for it!

Lol I wish Mauser still made these

@@GarandGuy2553 new in box with a mauser name tag on it at a lgs near me

@@HircineDaWolf Yeah, the only STG44’s on the market today are these GSG made .22 copies and very expensive original ones. The Mauser corporation today only makes hunting rifles really. Mauser hasn’t made an Stg44 since 1945 when the allies busted through the factory doors.

@@GarandGuy2553 I didn't think so either they have that and their .22 wannabe scar looking AR as well

@@GarandGuy2553 Mauser made these in their factories under license from GSG which is funny considering they designed the original one. That’s why they come in the box with official Mauser branding all over them. Newer ones even come with a Mauser bumper sticker, as mine did