The Mk44 Bushmaster II is a 30 mm chain gun manufactured by Northrop Grumman. It is a derivative of the 25 mm M242 Bushmaster, and uses 70% of the same parts as the M242 while increasing the firepower by as much as 50% with the 20% increase in caliber size. The barrel is chromium-plated for extended life.

The StG 44 (abbreviation of Sturmgewehr 44, "assault rifle 44") [a] is a German assault rifle developed during World War II by Hugo Schmeisser. It is also known by its early designations as the MP 43 and MP 44 (Maschinenpistole 43 and 44). The StG 44 was an improvement of an earlier design, the Maschinenkarabiner 42 (H).

The 30mm/40mm Mk44 Stretch Bushmaster® Chain Gun® is a next generation weapon available, battle-proven, and in use today. The XM813 is a variant of the Mk44S, adopted by the U.S. Army for use on the Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle.

The .44 Remington Magnum, also known as .44 Magnum or 10.9x33mmR (as it is known in unofficial metric designation), is a rimmed, large-bore cartridge originally designed for revolvers and quickly adopted for carbines and rifles.

This first true lever gun and first true .44 cartridge offered previously unheard-of firepower. The .44 Henry Rimfire case was 0.815″ long and was loaded with a 200-gr. bullet with 26–28 grains of black powder.

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After evaluating its combat effectiveness, Hitler decided to comply to his General's requests and in 1944 he gave production of the gun, now known as the MP 44, high priority. Towards the end of 1944, the MP 44 was renamed the Sturmgewehr, or …

While the .44 Winchester Centerfire (.44 WCF aka .44-40) most certainly was the ultimate .44 handgun cartridge of the Old West, it was far from being the only one. In fact, it is a paradox the most popular .44 handgun cartridge was actually developed for rifles and carbines.

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2024年11月7日 · We take a deep dive into the history, function and legacy of the StG 44, the progenitor of the modern combat rifle. Thanks to the mainstream media, many people falsely equate assault rifles with the AR-15, even going so far as to believe that “AR” stands for “assault rifle” rather than “ArmaLite Rifle.”