StG 45(M)
E919565
The StG 45(M) was an experimental late-World War II German assault rifle that introduced an innovative roller-delayed blowback system later used in many postwar firearms.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| StG 45(M) canonical | 2 |
| Sturmgewehr 45(M) | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11185422 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: StG 45(M) Context triple: [MP 44, followedBy, StG 45(M)]
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A.
MP 40 submachine gun
The MP 40 submachine gun was a German World War II-era 9mm automatic weapon widely issued to infantry, paratroopers, and armored troops, known for its compact design and use by Nazi forces.
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B.
FG 42 battle rifle
The FG 42 battle rifle was a German World War II automatic rifle developed for paratroopers, notable for its compact design, high rate of fire, and advanced features for its time.
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C.
MG 34
The MG 34 is a German World War II-era general-purpose machine gun known for its high rate of fire, versatility, and role as a precursor to the MG 42.
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D.
Sturmgewehr 57
The Sturmgewehr 57 is a Swiss-made 7.5×55mm battle rifle known for its precision, robust construction, and long service as the standard service rifle of Switzerland.
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E.
Sturmgewehr 44
The Sturmgewehr 44 was a German World War II assault rifle that pioneered the intermediate-cartridge, select-fire design that became the model for modern assault rifles.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: StG 45(M) Target entity description: The StG 45(M) was an experimental late-World War II German assault rifle that introduced an innovative roller-delayed blowback system later used in many postwar firearms.
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A.
MP 40 submachine gun
The MP 40 submachine gun was a German World War II-era 9mm automatic weapon widely issued to infantry, paratroopers, and armored troops, known for its compact design and use by Nazi forces.
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B.
FG 42 battle rifle
The FG 42 battle rifle was a German World War II automatic rifle developed for paratroopers, notable for its compact design, high rate of fire, and advanced features for its time.
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C.
MG 34
The MG 34 is a German World War II-era general-purpose machine gun known for its high rate of fire, versatility, and role as a precursor to the MG 42.
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D.
Sturmgewehr 57
The Sturmgewehr 57 is a Swiss-made 7.5×55mm battle rifle known for its precision, robust construction, and long service as the standard service rifle of Switzerland.
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E.
Sturmgewehr 44
The Sturmgewehr 44 was a German World War II assault rifle that pioneered the intermediate-cartridge, select-fire design that became the model for modern assault rifles.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
assault rifle
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experimental firearm ⓘ prototype weapon ⓘ |
| abbreviationOf |
Sturmgewehr 45(M)
ⓘ
linked to:
StG 45(M)
|
| action | roller-delayed blowback ⓘ |
| alternativeName |
Sturmgewehr 45(M)
ⓘ
linked to:
StG 45(M)
|
| caliber | 7.92 mm ⓘ |
| cartridge | 7.92×33mm Kurz ⓘ |
| category |
World War II German small arms
ⓘ
assault rifles of Germany ⓘ prototype assault rifles ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Nazi Germany ⓘ |
| designDate |
1944
ⓘ
1945 ⓘ |
| designedBy | Ludwig Vorgrimler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor |
German armed forces
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Wehrmacht ⓘ |
| designedToBe |
cheaper to produce than StG 44
ⓘ
simpler to manufacture ⓘ |
| developmentEndedBecauseOf | end of World War II ⓘ |
| era | late World War II ⓘ |
| feedSystem | detachable box magazine ⓘ |
| firingModes |
fully automatic
ⓘ
semi-automatic ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | early use of roller-delayed blowback in an assault rifle ⓘ |
| influenced |
CETME rifle
ⓘ
linked to:
CETME
Heckler & Koch G3 ⓘ
linked to:
Heckler & Koch G3 rifle
Heckler & Koch HK33 ⓘ
linked to:
Heckler & Koch 33 series
Heckler & Koch MP5 ⓘ
linked to:
MP5 submachine gun
roller-delayed blowback firearm family ⓘ |
| intendedRole | infantry assault rifle ⓘ |
| intendedSuccessorOf |
StG 44
ⓘ
linked to:
Sturmgewehr 44
|
| introducedFeature |
roller-delayed blowback locking system
ⓘ
simplified stamped construction ⓘ |
| magazineCapacity | 30-round magazine ⓘ |
| magazineType | stamped steel magazine ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Mauser ⓘ |
| numberBuilt | very few prototypes ⓘ |
| operation | selective fire ⓘ |
| predecessor |
StG 44
ⓘ
linked to:
Sturmgewehr 44
|
| productionStatus | limited pre-production ⓘ |
| rateOfFire | approximately 450 rounds per minute ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | never fully adopted ⓘ |
| sights | iron sights ⓘ |
| status | prototype only ⓘ |
| usedInConflict | World War II ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: StG 45(M) Description of subject: The StG 45(M) was an experimental late-World War II German assault rifle that introduced an innovative roller-delayed blowback system later used in many postwar firearms.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: StG 45(M)
linked to: StG 45(M)