SharpsDressedMan
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Would a light, flatter shooting rifle like the M1 Carbine be more effective in combat than a 9mm Submachine gun? The thought crossed my mind that if the Germans had employed something like the M1 Carbine INSTEAD of the MP38/40, they might have altered the speed with which they won battles or moved across Europe, altering the course of the war. The STG44 came a little too late, and was even more powerful than the Carbine, but I think even the Carbine in the hands of the Germans might have been enough of an improvement over the sub gun to give them the advantage. The .45 submachine gun MIGHT be more effective in knockdown, but the weight and weight of ammo trades off some of its effectiveness in real combat.
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