Stg.45 - Springfield Armory

Exploded view taken in 1959.





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Collection Number: 10.01/11.01.07-13512#2001-59.1
Creator: Support Research Branch - Engineering Photo Analysis Lab.
Title: RECORDS OF THE SPRINGFIELD ARMORY : Records of the Research and Engineering Division
German Stg.45 (Mauser) (Stg. and Sturmgewehr=Assault Troopers Rifle) Field-Stripped
Dates: 08DEC1959
Category: PHOTOGRAPH
Location: BOX 135, FOLDER 12, NEG 2001-59
Physical Description: 2001-59. Right side rear view of German Mauser. Wooden stock, bottom left. Magazine, bottom right. Pistol grip and barrel, center to right center. Trigger assembly, upper center. Eight other parts, top and left center. Twelve inch ruler, right center recto.
Special Material: photographic prints
Full Text: Submachine guns

I've always loved that photograph but HATED that the trigger box is pictured backwards. Almost every time I lay something out for pictures in a disassembled state I think of that picture. In other words, I use that old picture as an example of both what TO do AND what NOT to do. Some examples follow:

That last photo, Wilhelm -

That's the one

Nice.

I got to see that StG45 in person when I visited the museum in 2008.

The museum was empty and I asked the guy at the desk about it and next thing I know, he's taking me to this magic room filled with tons of weapons!

Unfortunately I could not hold it.

They have low attendance at SPAR.