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Originally Posted by Gage I saw today that Hitler wouldn't let the Mp43 go into production. That someone changed the name to machine pistol and got it into production thru the back door. When Hitler heard the glowing reports it got, he calmed down. |
It's true, but the reason wasn't just pulled out of Hitler's ass... the squad was built around the MG. The rifle and machine pistol infantry were just there to protect the flanks. Hitler truly thought the pure power of the MG was to be most successful in squad to squad combat. So he only would designate new MG's, rifles, and MP's for the most part. Hence the Sturmgewehr being designated a Maschinenpistole...