Sturmgewehr 44 rifle with curved barrel and periscope - GIF

British demonstration of a Sturmgewehr 44 rifle with Krummlauf curved barrel attachment and periscope.

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Previously: https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...9733#post89911

There is one of those in the Military Ordnance museum that used to be located at Aberdeen Md.

He looks real cautious, both before and after firing it...I know I would be.

For some reason this made me recall an old saying: "It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye."

Must be major wear on the outer curve