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shrike6 12-18-2003, 06:04 PM http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3324893.stm
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pmulcahy 12-18-2003, 11:19 PM Didn't the Germans try that with the krummlauf attachment in World War 2, without much success
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TiggerCCW UK 12-19-2003, 05:56 AM Sorry, Shrike, I think I beat you to it with this one
, back on 30/10.
Paul, my knowledge of WW2 weapons isn't as extensive as it once was, so bear with me if I'm wrong here. Wasn't the Krummlauf a modified version of the Stg 44 with a curved extension on the barrel and some kind of periscope device If its the weapon that I'm thinking of it wasn't much of a success at all, mainly because it could only be used to shoot round corners, whereas this new attempt looks like it could be used for a straight shoot out as well.
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pmulcahy 12-19-2003, 07:09 AM That's correct, Shrike. They tried 30, 60, and 90 degrees; I believe the 60-degree was settled on as the "best" compromise. The Krummlauf was removeable, but only with great difficulty; it wasn't something you wanted to have to do in the heat of battle.
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shrike6 12-30-2003, 06:39 PM Yeah you did Tig. I totally spaced yours off. sorry to have been trotting on already covered ground.
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TiggerCCW UK 12-31-2003, 04:30 AM No worries Shrike.
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pmulcahy 12-18-2003, 11:19 PM Didn't the Germans try that with the krummlauf attachment in World War 2, without much success
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TiggerCCW UK 12-19-2003, 05:56 AM Sorry, Shrike, I think I beat you to it with this one
, back on 30/10. 
Paul, my knowledge of WW2 weapons isn't as extensive as it once was, so bear with me if I'm wrong here. Wasn't the Krummlauf a modified version of the Stg 44 with a curved extension on the barrel and some kind of periscope device If its the weapon that I'm thinking of it wasn't much of a success at all, mainly because it could only be used to shoot round corners, whereas this new attempt looks like it could be used for a straight shoot out as well.
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pmulcahy 12-19-2003, 07:09 AM That's correct, Shrike. They tried 30, 60, and 90 degrees; I believe the 60-degree was settled on as the "best" compromise. The Krummlauf was removeable, but only with great difficulty; it wasn't something you wanted to have to do in the heat of battle.
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shrike6 12-30-2003, 06:39 PM Yeah you did Tig. I totally spaced yours off. sorry to have been trotting on already covered ground.
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TiggerCCW UK 12-31-2003, 04:30 AM No worries Shrike.
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