My tuppenceworth on the naming, which I
think is the standard version, is on this thread Michael:
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/general/9813-stg-44-a.html Quote:
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Originally Posted by myself... in the past. was named MP as a distraction because Hitler didn't approve of new rifle production, after a stilted politicised development period eventually the weapon was demonstrated to him personally and enough pressure was applied for him to accept it. Sturmgewehr (Stg.) was then chosen as a stronger name to identify a new class of weapon (to the Germans  ) |
Cheers,
Adam.