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Originally Posted by Stealhead
I'd say that the FG42 was one of the first examples of what a poorly designed assault rifle is(mainly because it was too expensive to mass produce and fired full powered rounds and that magazine placement  ) and the STG 44 is an example of what a well designed AR is. |
How can it be a poorly designed assault rifle when it wasn't an assault rifle at all? The FG-42 was intended to be an all-inclusive paratrooper weapon that could serve as a rifle, SMG and light machine gun.