StG44 on Narcos: Mexico

[Peter_Suciu]

Did anyone else catch Season 2 of Narcos: Mexico? The fourth episode began with a member of one of the Mexican cartels taking out a StG44 and shooting it in a park.

Given that the armorers for the show supplied numerous AK47s and M16s I found it an interesting choice. But it was pretty cool.

[dogface44]

Hello,

It's the beginning of episode 5, not 4. Great music also during that scene.

[markus]

I will check it.

The aerodrome scenes are filmed less than a mile from here. We have the Cessnas flying over our house sometimes. A small community airport.

Some of the real time characters are still under house arrest a live near here also in the area.

CheeRS!

Markus.

[dogface44]

[leaftree]

Haven't seen the show yet, but in the case looks like the Maschinenkarabiner 42(H)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maschinenkarabiner_42(H)

[hs132]

Hello, I also noticed it some where in later season one while they were loading up a bus. I thought I was imagining it.
Best, Bill

[Calvin Hall]

Hello, I also noticed it some where in later season one while they were loading up a bus. I thought I was imagining it.
Best, Bill

I just noticed this while watching S1:E3! Seems like an odd choice of firearm for the cartel.

Perhaps he is a collector? Wonder if this soldado is a member here on the forum? LOL

[Alan Smith]

Wow . . . . heck of a difference between a Stg.44 (as listed in the heading) and the actual subject matter . . . a Mkb42(H). Also, IMO, you really ought to consider having this post moved to the "Firearms" forum; I think that will prompt more substantive discussion. Sure would love to know the history of how a prototype WWII German "assault rifle" ended up in Mexico!

[leaftree]

My guess is that it has little to do with what actually occured. The props department probably grabbed whatever looked like an AK-47 for the scene as 99% of the viewers would have no idea the difference. This plus how horribly unrealistic the shoot out scenes were in the series leads me in that direction.

[Paul.B.]

My guess is that it has little to do with what actually occured. The props department probably grabbed whatever looked like an AK-47 for the scene as 99% of the viewers would have no idea the difference. This plus how horribly unrealistic the shoot out scenes were in the series leads me in that direction.

I think your right, most people see a banana magazine and bingo must be an AK