cward Posted August 14, 2000 Share Posted August 14, 2000 What was that russian SMG that so many of the german stormtroopers seemed to be carrying around? (not the MP40 the one with the drum mag) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PzKpfw 1 Posted August 14, 2000 Share Posted August 14, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by cward: What was that russian SMG that so many of the german stormtroopers seemed to be carrying around? (not the MP40 the one with the drum mag)<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> The PPSh 41 sub machine gun, a lot of German troops prefered it, as it was a very reliable SMG. Regards, John Waters ---------- "Make way evil, I'm armed to the teeth and packing a hamster!" [This message has been edited by PzKpfw 1 (edited 08-14-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WendellM Posted August 14, 2000 Share Posted August 14, 2000 I'm with you and would appreciate an answer (small arms aren't my specialty, but many others are wise in such matters). I'm happy just figuring "captured" but more data never hurt. Thanks, (currently-)anonymous info-donor, Wendell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WendellM Posted August 14, 2000 Share Posted August 14, 2000 Crossed posts... Thanks, anonymous info-donor = John Waters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mr. Johnson-<THC>- Posted August 15, 2000 Share Posted August 15, 2000 also known as RPD right? Yeah great movie, BTW everyone who has not seen it and thinks that because they never heard of it, it can't be good, think again. Please go rent it now!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graaf Spee Posted August 15, 2000 Share Posted August 15, 2000 Im going from memory now, but wasnt one of the reasons the germans liked it that it had a 60 rounds mag? I also remember reading somewhere that the germans tried to imitate this by giving the MP40 a quick way to change magazines by having two magazines next to each other. Then when the first one was empty you just pushed the second one into place. Not a very good solution because the weapon became unbalanced. Like I said before, this is from memory so I may be wrong. Anyone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cward Posted August 15, 2000 Author Share Posted August 15, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by PzKpfw 1: The PPSh 41 sub machine gun, a lot of German troops prefered it, as it was a very reliable SMG. Regards, John Waters [This message has been edited by PzKpfw 1 (edited 08-14-2000).]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Well that helped.. heres a link to Bills PPSH 41 page http://www.continet.com/montyipsc/ppsh.html interesting quote At one time, the German Army converted a few captured guns to 9mm by changing the barrel and magazine housing.. Hmm Cool Inter Ordinance stells an SA version for $549.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disaster@work Posted August 15, 2000 Share Posted August 15, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Graaf Spee: Im going from memory now, but wasnt one of the reasons the germans liked it that it had a 60 rounds mag? I also remember reading somewhere that the germans tried to imitate this by giving the MP40 a quick way to change magazines by having two magazines next to each other. Then when the first one was empty you just pushed the second one into place. Not a very good solution because the weapon became unbalanced. Like I said before, this is from memory so I may be wrong. Anyone else?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> This is called banana clipping. It probably wasn't called it then but today when you tape two magazines together they are usually of the curved kind (picture two AKs) and resemble a banana. I see this all the time in footage from the endless wars in Africa. An aid worker told me once that they also tape the magazines together so that they don't lose them after one magazine is spent. ------------------ ---- To download my scenarios: go to http://www3.telus.net/pop_n_fresh/combatmiss/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cward Posted August 15, 2000 Author Share Posted August 15, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>An aid worker told me once that they also tape the magazines together so that they don't lose them after one magazine is spent. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Especially since many of these rifles are useless without a mag.. Ask Vets who carried thompsons in on D-Day with the new ?50? round mags.. they tended to fall out into the sand and there you go.. useless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaffertape Posted August 15, 2000 Share Posted August 15, 2000 Typical of much Russian equipment, the PPSh was dead simple and very rugged. Some of the same accolades have been attributed to the AK-47. GAFF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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