Late-war simplified assault rifle using a rollerdelayed blowback system invented by Mauser engineers. Cheaper and faster to produce than the StG44. The roller-delayed system directly led to the HK G3 and CETME postwar. Type: Rifle Action: Gas-Operated Caliber: 7.92x33mm Kurz Capacity: 30 Year introduced: 1945, Germany Weight: 104 oz Overall length: 36.2" Status: Discontinued Military use: Yes Intended use: military