The Haenel StG 44 Krummlauf Curved Barrel No. 7818 is a Rifle first produced in 1945. It carries a scarcity score of 93/100 based on tracked survey data, with 12 active listings currently on the secondary market and a global benchmark price of $83,769.
The Haenel StG 44, developed under Hugo Schmeisser during WWII, pioneered the assault rifle concept. The Krummlauf (curved barrel) variant, with its periscopic sight, was a late-war experimental adaptation intended for firing around corners or from within armored vehicles, addressing specific combat scenarios for German forces in 1945.