Maker
C.G. Haenel
Suhl arms maker, later famous for the StG 44 — one of the “Suhl trio”.
- City
- Suhl
- Rarity
- 1/5 · Common
- Est. production
- 14,000 (plus 11,000 Röhm)
- Founded
- 1840
- In the book
- Pages 230–234
- SA Group stamps
- Mi, Ns, Sa, Th
- Types
- Early, Röhm inscription
In 1840 Carl Gottlieb Haenel began producing bicycles and weapons — an unlikely combination, but both need similar production methods and skills. In 1887 the Suhl weapon designer C. W. Aydt joined to produce his target rifle, and Haenel later took a share of army rifle production as part of the Suhl consortium. During World War I Haenel produced hunting weapons, bayonets and large numbers of Mauser rifles.
