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The Sturmpistole ("assault-pistol") was an attempt by Germany during World War II to create a multi-purpose weapon which could be used by any infantryman. It consisted of a modified flare gun (Leuchtpistole) which could fire a variety of grenades, including a shaped charge Panzerwurfkörper 42 which could penetrate of rolled homogeneous armor. The idea was not pursued wholeheartedly, and took second stage to the then current anti-tank rifles and later weapon developments, such as the recoilless Panzerfaust and Panzerschreck rocket launchers.

Key facts

Weapon.is_ranged: yes
Weapon.name: Sturmpistole
Weapon.image: Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-732-0121-09A, Russland, Soldat der Division "Großdeutschland" (cropped).jpg
Weapon.image_size: 300
Weapon.caption: A Sturmpistole with Panzerwurfkörper 42 being demonstrated to German troops, Russia (1943)
Weapon.origin: Nazi Germany
Weapon.type: Flare gun
Weapon.service: World War II
Weapon.used_by: Nazi Germany
Weapon.cartridge: FlareSmokePanzerwurfkörper 42Wurfgranate Patrone 326Wurfkörper 361
Weapon.action: Break action
Weapon.length