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A new acquisition to my still too small 22LR collection of firearms.
This is a GSG Sturmgewehr 44 (StG 44) in a .22LR caliber, replicating a very famous, grandfather of all assault rifles, the German Sturmgewehr 44 (StG 44) in 7.92x33 mm Kurz, produced in Nazi Germany 1943-1945. The .22LR replica, produced by German Sport Guns, is very faithful to the original except of course a select fire as for the original. The replica is a semi-auto only. The dimensions and weight of the replica and the original are nearly identical. It is a HEAVY carbine at 9.9 lbs. Solid cast metal and steel wherever necessary. Not really recommended for feeble persons and kids under 18 unless they are strong for their age. Bought it from Wanstalls, slightly used with two 25 rd magazines, in excellent shape and an extra scope mount. Shot it at 66 feet (the max. length of the range in my indoor shooting club). With CCI AR Tactical and Mini Mag Varmint I could easily get max. 0.8-1” grouping with the iron sights. Seems to be a very accurate carbine. It has a super two-stage trigger pull which I like very much.

Very nice, they are heavy aren't they?
I had one too but didn't really like it at the range so sold it on. (Had I the opportunity to run around my own land with it I would have kept it). I also didn't really like that it wasn't a true replica as the action is different but you can't really do the same in 22LR as 7.92kurz so there we are.
I got the claw mount to fit an optic without having to take off the rear sight. That worked fine for a dot but made it hard to use a scope as it sat too far back to be comfortable as the stock is so small.
By the way, I had the 10 round mag as well as the 25 round one, which made it a lot easier to use when rested.

Yes, the StG 44 is indeed heavy and like I said no good for feeble persons with arms like toothpicks! I'm still going strong so the heft is not a big deal to me. The beneficial side of it is that the carbine is very steady during shooting especially in a standing position.
As a matter of fact there was a real clone of the StG 44 in Canada named the Sport Systeme Dittrich STG 44 (BD44) in 7.92x33 Kurz. I've seen a shooting video with it. The owner had to increase the barrel length to be in line with the Canadian firearms law. Also, the mag had to be pinned to 5 rounds to keep it non-restricted. I'm not sure if it's available somewhere. Most likely not.
The .22LR replica has the advantage of having legally 25-rd magazine.
I bought mine on impulse seeing the low price at Wanstalls which included an extra scope mount, 1 extra magazine and free shipping. Otherwise, I'd probably think twice if I'd have to buy it for a regular price of $599. I'm very happy with my purchase.

Lots of the new in grease STG44's/ Nazi ones in Syria purchased from Libya in storage since WW2........At a prestigious Auction house in the States recently a mint specimen went for $30,000 US....now you know where the Russians stole the idea for the AK47...Harold

I own one of these and it is a solid, well made rifle. I love it and it always turns heads on the range!

That's an interesting rifle. Any hint about the RCMP attempting to prohibit those magazines yet?

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Daryl

They can't. They are rimfire rifle magazines and no pistol has ever been made that accepts the mags. The one and only reason they could do so with the 10/22 mags is that some assclown at Ruger decided to make a 10/22 pistol.

Can't only means they haven't changed the rules again to suit anything they don't like the looks of.They should be enforcing the law not making it...In Australia they first went after semis ,then pumps and now lever actions...shockingly home invasions skyrocketed..absolute power corrupts so they say.......Harold

Never say CAN'T, now that they've been given Free Rein to do whatever they wish.
There were no handguns made to take the 25 or higher capacity Ruger Magazines for 50years, then THEY made one. How many of THOSE are in Canada? Probably none, but that means nothing to an out of control police AGENCY who have been given the power to make FEDERAL laws governing the entire country.

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Daryl

Daryl is right. In new socialist Canada the classification of EVERY GUN in this country can be changed by a simple ORDER IN COUNCIL on the recommendation of the RCMP. No problem.
Anticipating the worst along Daryl's line of thinking I ordered two 10rd magazines for my StG 44 . Just in case. Even if nothing happens, I'll end up with two 25rd and two 10rd mags. Just more efficient shooting.