Reproduction of the magazine pouches issued to troops armed with the Maschinenkarabiner rifles- better known as the Mkb42, MP43, MP44, and, STG44 ("Sturmgewehr").

The fieldgray models are considered the first of the improved pouches with individual flaps for each cell after the unsuccessful Mkb42 single flap pouches. Originals of this type are almost always dated 1944, so it's likely they were made concurrently with the tan pouches.

Our pouches are made from patterns that I designed based on my original pouches. The magazines fit well, and the flaps close with a bit of effort as they should- this helps keep them closed. They are made from heavy cotton canvas, dyed to match original WWII fieldgray fabric. All leather fittings are hand sewn with linen cord, the inside of each flap is lined with thin leather to prevent the magazines from wearing through and the accessory pouches on each end use genuine Prym brand smaps.

	Our pouches after a muddy water bath, leather oiled with neetsfoots and the steel studs sanded and hit with cold blue.

These are the best reproduction MP44 pouches available for the price. They are historically accurate, and will not ruin an otherwise realistic photo the way that the majority of the other reproductions do.

Nearly all other reproduction MP44 pouches on the market are utter abominations that bear only a cursory resemblance to the originals. Many are copied from postwar Yugoslavian models- just look for the leather flaps. The rest are made in a variety of farb colors and materials, and often the mags won't even fit in them.

In contrast, ours are actually patterned from legitimate, original pouches- see photo below. Those are what I used as guides- not postwar Yugo stuff nor other reproductions.
For photos of more original MP pouches go to FJM44's reference page here.

Fit: These are specifically made for the standard 30 round magazines used in all variations of the Mkb42, MP43, MP44 and STG44 as well as the VG 1-5 Volksgewehr.) Yes the aftermarket MP44 mags fit. We have heard of no problems with the .22 ATI GSG STG44 mags either although I do not have one to try.

No other magazines have worked- AR15 or AK47 magazines DO NOT fit.

Imported

• Copies of the WWII issue magazine pouches for the Maschinenkarbiner- Mkb42, MP43, MP44, and STG44. These are made to our specifications which themselves came from my original samples.