Sturmgewehr 44

Bovine faecal matter. Look, Sloniksp has a nose, two eyes, two years, a mouth, etc., it's the same basic components but what's inside is different and we're both different outwards.

Besides I'm much prettier.

 

It's not my fault if you can't handle the truth.

 

No need to offend the Eskimos!

Hey Slon, he's right, I haven't seen your mug in the Rogue's Gallery!

 

Not only was the Sturmgewehr such a advanced weapon for that time period but what about the Fallschirmjägergewehr? with the magazine on the side instead at the bottom of the weapon, I think it was mostly geared for the paratrooper units, this thing is awesome.
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Though apparently uncomfortable to fire, having held one it seemed really well balanced though. It was designed for paratroopers, hence the name.

I'm not sure having a mag on the side makes it advanced though *cough*STEN*cough*

 

The FG 42 is a brilliant weapon as long as you don't ask too much from it. A fully loaded mag tend to unbalance the weapon.

 

The other problems with the FG 42 are a very large muzzle flash, particularly on automatic and that it has a very heavy recoil being both light and having a short barrel.

 

I can support both the muzzle flash and the recoil, having put a couple of rounds through one. Sadly, not allowed to shoot full auto, though.

 

I love muzzle flashes, whats wrong with that? I think the weapon is awesome. But then again I haven't fired it, which I would love to do.

 

So what's the next step? Are we going to compare the Rogues with the guns now and say they were inpired by the Soviets or that they are in fact German made but copied by the U.S. ?

 

Your enemy would love them, too - they can see exactly where you are when you fire at them.....

 

and AK's and M-16's don't have muzzle flashes..................?

 

Not like THIS, they don't.....

 

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you are right about the stg 44 thatthing was awesome, althouhg i have never actually found a picture of the weapon in combat only in still pictures like your one do you know any?

 

Then of course, there is such a thing as getting carried away :

Define 'in combat'. There seems to be a great deal of footage of German troops carrying the gun on active service scattered about the internet, less of it actually being fired at an enemy.
Few snippets on the video here:
Translated version of http://theatrumbelli.hautetfort.com/tag/STG+44

Cheers,
Adam.

 

that scope kicks some serious booty!