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Originally posted by thunderbolt47@Mar 30 2005, 09:37 PM
The StG. 44 on the other hand was a weapon unlike any other. It was the first assault rifle. There happen to be many flaws with it though. |
As there was with the M16, when it was first issued. One of the major modifications included the fitting of a "Forward Assist" lever, because the breach constantly "Jammed". Look at it now though.
I can see the "resemblance" of the Stg44 and the AK47, but the AK was a much 'cruder' weapon, in the way it was engineered. Still is in fact, which is probably why it's so sucessfull... There's nothing to jam up!
Out of the two, personally, well difficult to say really, probably have to go for the smaller, lighter Stg44.
But give me a good old fashioned Lee Enfield anyday.
Mark.