PTR 44 - The FIRST Repro Sturmgewehr StG44

The hottest news out of SHOT Show this year was the new reproduction StG-44 announced by PSA, but did you know they weren't the first to do it?
In 2009 SSD (Sport System Dittrich) imported their PTR-44 into the U.S. and it was a near EXACT copy of the original. Took original mags, fired 8mm Kurz, right down to some of the same markings, only modified for semi-automatic fire only. They were so exact, their $5,000 cost quickly justified by those who couldn't afford to purchase an original or who didn't care to go through the tax stamp process.
Only about 200 were ever imported, driving their prices up even further and keeping the PTR-44 in high demand still today.
▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
00:03 - Intro to the May Premier Auction
00:20 - Sport-System Dittrich (SSD) Model PTR44 Rifle with Scope (Lot 603)
02:21 - WWII Mauser STG 44 with Matching ZF4 Prototype Sniper Scope and Sheet Metal Scope Mount (Lot 1356)
02:42 - Specialized Optics
03:21 - PTR 44 Estimate
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[@bad74maverick1]

There was one at the OGCA show this weekend with 2 boxes of ammo case scope everything for 12 grand. When I left it hadn't sold. It was at the last show in January. I asked him about the PSA ones and he kind of went off about it and PSA.

[@asintonic]

oh my my.. wowsers Thank you.

[@legendofspeed118]

Amazing

[@k4000]

very cool

[@cadillacjack2810]

I own one and they're amazing. They do have feeding issues with repro mags though.

[@SmokeNGunsBBQ]

Check out the new production out of KY.

[@tacomeatz]

D-K Production Group joins the chat

[@SmokeNGunsBBQ]

The PSA rifles will be junk. I just put a deposit down on a new batch of ssd imports, which this time around will be properly heat treated, etc

[@lucianorosel8128]

PSA is coming out with these too, probably cheaper

[@chrisstrawn4108]

Don't hold your breath man. HMG has been saying since 2016-2017 they were going to release their STG reproduction. Just because PSA bought HMG don't expect much to change-- they have already missed any chance of the promised 2023 release. What kills me is I could have bought one of the PTRs when they were "affordable," or, if HMG would just finally F off and stop blowing smoke like they've been doing for nearly a decade, then someone else could come in and do an actual, real reproduction you can buy. The market for reproduction STGs is very small and the stampings are so complex with HMG/PSA making all these promises for so long nobody else has attempted reproducing one.

[@Jaemon4Eva]

But they will not be exact. No parts compatibility with original like the PTR

[@free00to00ryhme]

Imagine how the war wouldve gone had they had these instead of K98s and MP40s. Would they have won? Idk, but casulties inflicted on enemies of the reich wouldve been significantly higher.

[@jacobhelms4421]

Old thinking

[@SmokeNGunsBBQ]

​@@jacobhelms4421glass house old man

[@williambinions4205]

Why is this video overdubbed with annoying elevator music. It is distracting and ruins the audio.

[@vladimirboskovic]

I have seen originals go for 1500 euros so replica in US are 4 5 k 😂

[@ronaldrainero5579]

Sell me one from Europe 😢

[@CaptainMartinWalker]

Theyre dirt cheap in the balkans. Theres no ammo for em so theyre useless ​@@ronaldrainero5579

[@cenoceras]

Kinda feels like a rip off