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a_lektor_z · 04-30-2003, 12:11 AM

The Germans attempted to produce a semi-auto rifle to match the performance of the M1 Garand, but failed, but their semi-auto G43 improved upon the gas-operated, self-cocking mechanism of Carl Walther's G41 semiauto rifle. Nevertheless, both models were more complex, heavy and less reliable than the Garand. It never did replace the excellent bolt-action K98k as the primary German infantry rifle.

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a_lektor_z is Offline Junior Member Posts: 8 Join Date: Apr 2003	04-30-2003, 12:11 AM The Germans attempted to produce a semi-auto rifle to match the performance of the M1 Garand, but failed, but their semi-auto G43 improved upon the gas-operated, self-cocking mechanism of Carl Walther's G41 semiauto rifle. Nevertheless, both models were more complex, heavy and less reliable than the Garand. It never did replace the excellent bolt-action K98k as the primary German infantry rifle.