"Kalashnikov vs. Schmeisser: For the Umpteenth Time" Topic
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Tango01 | 28 Sep 2017 10:44 p.m. PST |
"The installation of a monument to the famous Soviet and Russian arms designer, M.T. Kalashnikov, was followed by a whole chain of scandals. Recently, Yuri Pasholok pointed out an unfortunate mistake that was made by the sculptor, who placed an exploded diagram of a Sturmgewehr on the monument to the creator of the AK. All of this led back to the question that was answered for anyone who is even slightly interested in the history of small arms long ago. Nevertheless, serious flamewars broke out, so it's time to, once again, explain the differences in the two designs, and how it turned out that an unknown sergeant's gun ended up as a symbol of the USSR, which is still relevant in modern Russia. Intermediate cartridge So, what is the relationship between the Soviet assault rifle and the Sturmgewehr? Usually, people with little understanding of the issu,e and people with little understanding in general, focus on the outward appearance. This is understandable: the purpose of the weapons was the same, the era was the same, the layout, due to the similar solutions and purpose, was similar. Except, this layout was in use long before the Sturmgewehr came into existence. Schmeisser was not a pioneer here…" Main page link
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Richard Baber | 29 Sep 2017 1:02 a.m. PST |
I always thought the "Schmeisser" was the MP40 SMG and NOT the STG44 Sturmgewehr anyway?? |
christot | 29 Sep 2017 1:13 a.m. PST |
Everyone called the MP 40 the schmiesser, but he didn't design it. He did design the MP43, but no one refers to it as such. One of those little QI style factoids |
Wolfhag | 29 Sep 2017 9:06 a.m. PST |
I think the reason was "schmiesser" was stamped on the magazines which was the only thing the allies could read. Schmiesser did design the WWI MP18 and other magazines. That's my source anyhow. Wolfhag |
VVV reply | 30 Sep 2017 9:55 a.m. PST |
7.62×39mm cartridge was the starting point link |
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