Yeah that is awful looking I would rather save my money for one of Rick's FG42 rifles. Those are a work of art.
If Rick ever decide to produce a MP44 clone I would gladly jump at the chance.
But the whole thing with HMG was a disaster many folks paid up front for rifles and years later nothing. Took awhile for folks to get their money back too. From what I have found out when you pay up front for something like this from certain companies. They are basically using your money as a no interest free loan.
Like I said I would rather give my money to a company with a damn good track record, and who has already produced fine looking firearms.