Grossfuss Sturmgewehr was a prototype assault rifle designed during World War II by Kurt Horn at the Grossfuss company better known for their contribution to the German arsenal made with the MG 42.

The StG 45 (G) (German: Sturmgewehr 45 Grossfuss, "Grossfuss Assault Rifle 45") was a prototype German assault rifle developed late in World War II, intended to replace the StG 44. Other name for this gun is "Horn Sturmgewehr".

Die Metall- und Lackwarenfabrik Johannes Großfuß wurde 1869 von Johannes Großfuß in Döbeln gegründet. Das Unternehmen fertigte zuerst diverse Blechwaren und war zwischen 1937 und 1945 Rüstungshersteller. Zwischen 1945 und 1947 wurde der Betrieb teilweise demontiert. Ab 1948 wurde das Unternehmen zu einem Volkseigenen Betrieb und ging ...

Nov 6, 2014 · The firearms documented are rare, as Vickers points out there are only 2 ½ Grossfuss StGs in existence. In turn, these guns represent nearly priceless collectors’ specimens. How priceless? Well, at a recent Rock Island Auction Company event a German Krieghoff FG42 drew an astounding $299,000 winning bid. It’s fair guess that if the Mauser ...

The production documentation for original MG-42 machine guns was obtained from Grossfuss company and transferred to Rheinmetall (German government had to pay significant royalties to Johannes Grossfuss for manufacturing rights).

Jul 1, 2012 · The Grossfuss prototype submitted on 26 October 1937 used a truly unique method of operation developed by Dr. Werner Gruner, their chief designer. The bolt system was recoil-operated and roller locked. Gruner had no previous experience with small arms and had no record of military service.

The Rheinmetall MG60 is a general-purpose machine gun of West German origin. The weapon is a post-World War II derivative of the MG 45 experimental general-purpose machine gun.

The proposed construction of the company Metall- und Lackierwarenfabrik Johannes Grossfuss AG in Döbeln looked promising from the very start. It's inventor was Dr Werner Gruner who was a specialist in the technique of punching and pressing steel.

Grossfuss Sturmgewehr was a prototype assault rifle designed during World War II by Kurt Horn at the Grossfuss company (Metall- und Lackwarenfabrik Johannes Großfuß) better known for their contribution to the German arsenal made with the MG 42.

Metall- und Lackwarenfabrik Johannes Großfuß (Metal and lacquer ware factory Johannes Großfuß) chief designer Werner Gruner stated that gas relief flutes were present, his colleague Hans-Joachim Kaltmann denied this. First tests were undertaken in June 1944, but development dragged on and eventually only ten machine guns were built.