Wieger StG 940

The Wieger StG-940 was an East German series of AK derivative assault rifles intended for sales after the-then reunified German forces. The StG-940 was chambered in the 5.56×45mm NATO and as the StG-942 in 5.45×39mm M74 round.

The weapon was tested but not officially adopted by the Bundeswehr. It was conceived and developed since 1985 and produced between 1985 and 1990, during the final phase of East Germany's existence as state. The brand name is a synaeresis of the words Wiesa (town of manufacture) and Germany. The weapon was intended for export but also for the use of the national special forces (the STG-943 was known to be in use with the STASI).