jan 1, 1944 - First Assault Rifle, the StG 44, created in 1944
Description:
-Development: a rapid-fire, magazine-fed automatic rifle designed for infantry use.-Benefit: Helped military troops win many wars.
-Cost: If in the wrong hands, someone with an assault rifle can cause many deaths. Assault rifles are also the number one weapon used in mass shootings.
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1944
Now
~ 81 years ago