The MP-43 (which is mechanically identical to the MP-44 and StG-44; the differences are the subject for another video later) is a tilting bolt rifle with a long stroke gas piston. It was manufactured primarily from complex sheet steel stampings, as a way to minimize the amount of high-quality and thus difficult to acquire steels needed for its construction. The rifle is heavy by today's standards, but remarkably ergonomic (except for the metal handguard, when heats up quickly). Its sights come right up to the eye when shouldering the rifle, and it disassembles quickly and easily. It really is one of the best small arms developed during World War II. http://www.patreon.com/ForgottenWeapons Related: MP44 Part 1, Mechanics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnXBshjGFo8 Sturmgewehr vs Kalashnikov: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPWJOJZQCs8 MkB-42(H) with ZF41: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0wzi6qaoVQ StG-44 with Krummlauf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSsFiS2Voxg Last Ditch Innovation - Development of the Gerat 06 & 06H: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEPwmYcCPFs