Anyone getting a STG-44 (22 LR) carbine?

CoyoteM4 · 10-26-2012, 04:38 PM

Was at my local haunt last night looking at some pistols and saw one of these just came in - on the rack for $550. "American Tactical Imports GSG Schmeisser STG-44 Carbine with Wood Stock" - Came home and found the same price online. As cool as this is, I just don't know if I can go $550 on a 22. Definitely wouldn't have any authentic feel in 22, but who wouldn't like having that sitting on your gun rack?

I don't know how many they will produce of this, might be worth getting just to have. I thought maybe there had been a replica produced in low numbers in the past, but I'm not positive.

rhuff · 10-26-2012, 05:57 PM

I have seen the ads for this rifle, but have not laid my hands on one as yet. At $550, that is stepping up price wise, but it does look interesting, to say the least. I feel sure that it would be an attention getter at the range.

Dan44 · 10-26-2012, 08:29 PM

Yeah, I did an impulse buy. Very heavy for a 22lr.

hansfischer007 · 10-26-2012, 09:05 PM

Ive seen the ads for this as well......and just wish they had at least gone to .22 Magnum........a little more kick to it.......

lew1 · 10-26-2012, 11:05 PM

I was at the South Carolina Arms Collectors show in Greenville this past weekend and the friend I was visiting acquired one for himself. I left for home before he had a chance to try it out. But it felt nice to hold. It is heavy.

One thing I would like to see is a small magazine as the one that comes with the rifle can be difficult if one uses a bench or a prone position to shoot it.

padredan · 10-27-2012, 07:56 AM

looks nice, waiting to see how well they work, i like hearing they have some heft to them.

lew1 · 10-27-2012, 09:09 AM

The rifle is easy to store. It comes in a wood crate - with the stock removed. Two pieces - but very easy to put together as only "one" pin is needed.

aptech77 · 10-27-2012, 09:26 AM

A close source tells me its going to be made in a true .30 cal rifle round in the near future.

alanint · 10-27-2012, 11:29 AM

There are several companies making them, including a German company. The problem currently is the price, in the $5K area.

mjanway · 10-27-2012, 06:32 PM

Very nice. Saw a Thompson in 22LR this week at a shop and Citadel has the M1 Carbine out in 22LR (has been some problems with this one). So I second the motion for a MP40 and maybe a few others.

aptech77 · 10-28-2012, 11:42 AM

Rumor has it they are going to come out with a .308 version......will see.

CoyoteM4 · 10-29-2012, 08:53 AM

Yes, forgot the mention the heft - It does feel like you're holding a battle rifle, not a 22.

If they do make a .30 cal version, I would expect you'd multiply the 22 price more than a couple times.

That's what I thought ALANINT - I swore I had seen some 7.92x33 style reproduction above $4k at one point.

These are made in Germany by GSG for ATI as I understand, might be one in the same - ATI might be testing the waters?

I think I'll keep my eyes peeled for a used one at some point - not at all crazy about a 22, but it would be a lot of cheap shooting. I also didn't see that it came with a cool wooden crate, if I could confirm this is an LE, I would go snap one up.

CoyoteM4 · 11-06-2012, 03:45 PM

If anyone is looking for this rifle - they run a couple bucks cheaper online at Buds - $510 cash price - not bad.

tx_oil · 11-06-2012, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by aptech77

Rumor has it they are going to come out with a .308 version......will see.

PTR was selling a 7.62x39 version of this in 2009... IIRC it was close to 5K. OUCH!

415m3 · 11-06-2012, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by postino

I'm hoping it sells well...I'd like to see the same company/manufacturer put out a MP-40 replica, any caliber...

At this year's Shot Show, they had a prototype of the MP-40 version. Slated for release in 2013 if they can get the final version working properly.

Edward Tinker · 11-06-2012, 07:09 PM

very cool, I would like to have it in 9mm / kind of a stronger cartridge but not a full WW2 battle rifle

Olle · 11-07-2012, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by 415m3

At this year's Shot Show, they had a prototype of the MP-40 version. Slated for release in 2013 if they can get the final version working properly.

Did you get to see it? I read a statement (straight from GSG, IIRC) saying that they were going to add a dummy silencer to make the barrel 16" (just like they did on the MP5s). Sounds like a total turnoff to me, I would rather see a permanently folded stock... Or why not an SBR version?

skeeter4206 · 11-07-2012, 05:22 PM

I always though that the STG-44 was a unique gun for its time. I bet It would definitly be a coversation piece around the house. And a .30 cal bullet in it. Now thats awesome.

Gary H · 11-11-2012, 08:45 PM

http://www.gunsmagazine.com/what-a-rimfire/

It looks promising! One of my L.E. friends once took a picture of me posing with the real deal but I never got to fire it.

Now correct me if I'm wrong, but to sell it in anything but .22 in the U.S. they'd have to manufacture it here, right?

irishcop45 · 11-11-2012, 08:49 PM

I just saw one of these at a local dealer yesterday, complete in its wooden packing crate! I really think this is the second golden age of firearms, as you can pretty much find anything that was ever made being remanufactured again.

10-26-2012, 04:38 PM	#1
CoyoteM4 User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 30 Thanks: 7 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Anyone getting a STG-44 (22 LR) carbine? Was at my local haunt last night looking at some pistols and saw one of these just came in - on the rack for $550. "American Tactical Imports GSG Schmeisser STG-44 Carbine with Wood Stock" - Came home and found the same price online. As cool as this is, I just don't know if I can go $550 on a 22. Definitely wouldn't have any authentic feel in 22, but who wouldn't like having that sitting on your gun rack? I don't know how many they will produce of this, might be worth getting just to have. I thought maybe there had been a replica produced in low numbers in the past, but I'm not positive. Attached Thumbnails

10-26-2012, 09:05 PM	#4
hansfischer007 User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sunny Tennessee Posts: 233 Thanks: 509 Thanked 96 Times in 48 Posts	Caliber.... Ive seen the ads for this as well......and just wish they had at least gone to .22 Magnum........a little more kick to it.......

10-26-2012, 11:05 PM	#5
lew1 Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,108 Thanks: 82 Thanked 204 Times in 112 Posts	I was at the South Carolina Arms Collectors show in Greenville this past weekend and the friend I was visiting acquired one for himself. I left for home before he had a chance to try it out. But it felt nice to hold. It is heavy. One thing I would like to see is a small magazine as the one that comes with the rifle can be difficult if one uses a bench or a prone position to shoot it. __________________ charlie

10-27-2012, 07:56 AM	#6
padredan User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: louisiana Now, but from the Rebublic of Texas Posts: 937 Thanks: 429 Thanked 316 Times in 182 Posts	looks nice, waiting to see how well they work, i like hearing they have some heft to them. __________________ In this world nothing is free, except the grace of God

10-27-2012, 09:09 AM	#7
lew1 Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,108 Thanks: 82 Thanked 204 Times in 112 Posts	The rifle is easy to store. It comes in a wood crate - with the stock removed. Two pieces - but very easy to put together as only "one" pin is needed. __________________ charlie

10-26-2012, 05:57 PM	#2
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,308 Thanks: 2,737 Thanked 993 Times in 729 Posts	I have seen the ads for this rifle, but have not laid my hands on one as yet. At $550, that is stepping up price wise, but it does look interesting, to say the least. I feel sure that it would be an attention getter at the range.

10-26-2012, 08:29 PM	#3
Dan44 User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 78 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Yeah, I did an impulse buy. Very heavy for a 22lr.

10-27-2012, 09:26 AM	#8
aptech77 User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 85 Thanks: 10 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	A close source tells me its going to be made in a true .30 cal rifle round in the near future.

10-27-2012, 11:29 AM	#9
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	There are several companies making them, including a German company. The problem currently is the price, in the $5K area.

10-27-2012, 06:32 PM	#10
mjanway User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Topeka, Kansas Posts: 54 Thanks: 31 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Very nice. Saw a Thompson in 22LR this week at a shop and Citadel has the M1 Carbine out in 22LR (has been some problems with this one). So I second the motion for a MP40 and maybe a few others.

10-28-2012, 11:42 AM	#11
aptech77 User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 85 Thanks: 10 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Rumor has it they are going to come out with a .308 version......will see.

10-29-2012, 08:53 AM	#12
CoyoteM4 User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 30 Thanks: 7 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Yes, forgot the mention the heft - It does feel like you're holding a battle rifle, not a 22. If they do make a .30 cal version, I would expect you'd multiply the 22 price more than a couple times. That's what I thought ALANINT - I swore I had seen some 7.92x33 style reproduction above $4k at one point. These are made in Germany by GSG for ATI as I understand, might be one in the same - ATI might be testing the waters? I think I'll keep my eyes peeled for a used one at some point - not at all crazy about a 22, but it would be a lot of cheap shooting. I also didn't see that it came with a cool wooden crate, if I could confirm this is an LE, I would go snap one up.

11-06-2012, 03:45 PM	#13
CoyoteM4 User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 30 Thanks: 7 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	If anyone is looking for this rifle - they run a couple bucks cheaper online at Buds - $510 cash price - not bad.

11-06-2012, 07:09 PM	#16
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,967 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,596 Times in 2,117 Posts	very cool, I would like to have it in 9mm / kind of a stronger cartridge but not a full WW2 battle rifle __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

11-07-2012, 05:22 PM	#18
skeeter4206 User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 448 Thanks: 52 Thanked 88 Times in 49 Posts	I always though that the STG-44 was a unique gun for its time. I bet It would definitly be a coversation piece around the house. And a .30 cal bullet in it. Now thats awesome.

11-11-2012, 08:45 PM	#19
Gary H User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 31 Thanks: 22 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	gunsmagazine.com review http://www.gunsmagazine.com/what-a-rimfire/ It looks promising! One of my L.E. friends once took a picture of me posing with the real deal but I never got to fire it. Now correct me if I'm wrong, but to sell it in anything but .22 in the U.S. they'd have to manufacture it here, right?

11-11-2012, 08:49 PM	#20
irishcop45 User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Central PA Posts: 21 Thanks: 17 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	I just saw one of these at a local dealer yesterday, complete in its wooden packing crate! I really think this is the second golden age of firearms, as you can pretty much find anything that was ever made being remanufactured again.