Talk:StG 44/@comment-10.8.56.52-20120517105118/@comment-3223235-20120518112240

You would find out that many German speaking countries such as Austria and Switzerland are still using this word to name their assault rifles today. (The AUG is named Sturmgewehr 77 in the Austrian army, while the SG550 is called the Sturmgewehr 90 in Switzerland)