Introduced alongside the world’s first mass-produced assault rifle family—the MKb 42(H), MP 43, MP 44, and StG 44—this 30-round magazine fed the revolutionary intermediate 7.92x33mm Kurz cartridge. Designed under the direction of Hugo Schmeisser at the C.G. Haenel works in Suhl, these magazines provided German frontline infantry and Volksgrenadier divisions with unprecedented sustained firepower during the final defensive campaigns of 1944–1945.

Mechanical & Construction Details

• Capacity & Caliber: 30-round double-stack, single-position feed geometry engineered specifically for the 7.92x33mm Kurz round.

• Ribbed Stamped-Steel Body: Formed from heavy-gauge stamped sheet steel with prominent lateral strengthening ribs designed to resist denting and prevent follower binding under harsh combat conditions.

• Internal Assembly: Features an original stamped-steel follower with an intact, heat-treated high-tension steel coil spring providing smooth upward cartridge presentation.

• Baseplate & Disassembly: Removable stamped baseplate secured by a spring-loaded bottom retainer floorplate button for swift field maintenance.

Source & Provenance (Sauce)

• Manufacturer Code: Roll-stamped with the wartime ordnance code fxo, designating C.G. Haenel Waffen- und Fahrradfabrik in Suhl, Thuringia.

• Waffenamt Inspection Stamp: Crisply stamped with the German military acceptance proof WaA 250 (German Army Ordnance inspection Eagle over 250), representing Haenel’s primary military acceptance team.

• Model Stamping: Marked with standard wartime designation stamping (M.P. 44 / StG 44) on the lower casing side flat.

• Condition & Integrity: Original wartime blued/phosphate protective finish showing honest period handling patina, clear unmarred feed lips, and no denting or structural warping.

Availability

Available at: Armfoundry.com