So, who wants an MP44?

[MT2008]

Originally Posted by k9870

Those can be imported? And where would you find the ammo? Cost estimate?

By the way, PTR-91 has a great rep with their G3 clones, the only problem is a heavy trigger which is easy to fix, most people just send it to bill springfield.

A PTR-91 is the only H&K style long gun I've ever shot. The trigger wasn't just heavy; it was poorly fitted and actually creaked when dry-fired. Another thing that's annoying is that they come with the "slimline" forearm as standard, which makes getting a good grip difficult. So long, story short, out of the box, you've gotta replace the trigger and forearm, which is annoying.

Originally Posted by Yournamehere

I think it's really neat that they are going to reproduce the MP44, but there really isn't a big market for them. Outisde of intense WWII collectors, I don't see who would buy one. It wouldn't be easy to shoot either with the little to no availability of ammo (like k9870 said). I would also like to know how much a store would charge for one of these things too (again, like k9870 said). Sounds like a good idea on paper but I seriously doubt it will survive the marketplace.

Well, yes, but this is intended to be a niche product. It's not like they're being produced/imported in huge numbers (unless this SSD company has a production deal with one of the larger manufacturers, which they clearly don't). But there is a decent-sized market out there for people who collect WWII-vintage firearms, including Wehrmacht-issue. For those kinds of people, you can expect a pretty reliable sales base.

As for the ammo issue, remember that while 7.92mm ammo is hard to find in these shores, it's a lot more common in Germany, and this weapon was designed by a German company for German sales. For other European countries that allow semi-auto rifles, it won't be a problem, either.