In 1939 Nazi Germany invaded Poland essentially starting World War II. The German’s technological advancements before and during the war made them a fierce opponent for the Allied forces. Although many of Germany’s greatest weapons were developed too late to impact the war, they had tremendous influence on the world.
In 1940 the Germans realized the need for a semi-automatic rifle to replace the traditional bolt-action rifle. The G41(M) and the G41(W) were developed, but the G41(M) completely failed and the G41(W) proved to be unreliable. Both guns used the “Bang” system in which gases from the bullet were trapped near the muzzle in a ring-shaped cone; this in turn pulled on a long piston that opened the breech and re-loaded the gun. Corrosive salts in the ammunition primers made this system very unreliable. Then the G43 was developed which emulated the Soviet Union’s SVT38. It was easier to mass produce and much more reliable then both G41’s, however it’s late......

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Title: German Military Technology In Wwii
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