Gewehr 43
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- Shooting and discussing the WWII German Gewehr 43.
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There's just something about the collaboration between wood and metal in a firearm that never gets old
Amen.
@@oyc7946 yeah, to a lesser extent.
2 of my favourites are the lee Enfield smle and the k98
Ste Vss what model
@Evan Kadyszewski
A beautiful piece of art that loves to explode.
That squirrel that lives on this property must have PTSD like a motherf*&#er.
Haha
Putin's squirrel :-)
shumatych ?
It has long since lost its hearing, so… no problem. ;-)
I thought Bob Ross lost his squirrel
I love how when germans dont worry about the cosmetics the rifle still looks beautiful
Yeah, doing what they do best.
Eine DEUTSCHE WAFFE braucht das nicht
You love the toil of war?
"Cosmetics are for zee sissy Romans."
-Germany
Back when things were made well, with pride. German engineering, American engineering, etc. All of it was exponentially better than the crap we have today.
We need a firearm company strictly for exact replica remakes of all the guns through out the centuray expecially ww2
Groovy Panda and at a good price
Try buying an MP40 these days.
TheTyler701 I didn’t mean it in that way, sorry. I meant it as in the asking price for an mp40 is pretty high.
GSG is currently importing MP40 replicas although your forced to either have a stockless one (thus legally making it a pistol) or have one with a false suppressor that gives it a legal barrel length.
that's pretty cool, i'll have to check out if I can own one in California.
The rifle was issued with 3 magazines. One in the rifle and two in an Ammo pouch carried on the soldier's left side. On the soldier's right side was the standard K98K Ammo pouch carrying 30 rounds in 6 five round stripper clips. The soldier could then load a magazine into the rifle with the left hand, keeping the right hand on the stock, the release the bolt so it could go forward. Using the right hand one could load 2 five round stripper clips into the 10 round magazine using the stripper clip guides on the receiver.The rifle came with a scope rail and was also used as a sniper weapon. The STG-44 soon replaced the G-43 as a replacement to the K98K. Good rifle for sure.
Gene Garren The G43 did never replace the K98k, the Stg44 did't replace the G43. They didn't have the manufacturing capacities at the time
Wait so you could not only use magazines but also stripper clips aswell? German engineering truly is the best, Stroheim was right.
@@virgilio6349 The British Lee Enfield was capable of using magazines as well as stripper clips, but they decided to just make the magazine non-removable. Also, it had 10 rounds. Best gun 10/10
@@thepainkiller4939 the sad thing is Enfield clips were also 5 round so sometimes in the heat of the battle soldiers would just reload 1 clip and shoot back instead of taking their time to load 2 clips
Ambidextrous Combat regiments? Thats pretty damn smart.
Not sure why this was in my recommended but it sent me down a three hour gun rabbit hole.
Just wait until you get to the Larry Potterfield gun smithing videos. That is a rabbit hole for days.
This is perfecly normal, please continue.
@@ColoradoStreaming I wish you didn't tell me about it😫
Given that they Germans hadn't fought the Americans until about 1943, and there was a G41, it's much more likely that it was built to emulate the Soviet SVT-40 encountered during Barbarossa, rather than the Garand.
Yes this is true, the G43 copied the SVT-40's gas system. However Germany's ally, Japan, fought the Americans earlier, and the Japanese even tried to make a mechanical copy of the M1 Garand.
EDIT: Despite what the uninformed Wehraboo below me says, German and Japanese cooperation definitely did exist. And in fact the Japanese based many of their tactics on German doctrine. Which actually ironically kind of became a mistake most of the time. For instance Japan copied Germany's paratrooper tactics, which as we all know were pretty terrible at the time before the Germans revised it.
Japanese and German cooperation is much less in-depth than people think they actually did
Yeah, "japanese", of course
Some people can think literally of anyone just to give no credit to famous russian arms designers. Gew. 43 has a gas mechanism copied from SVT-40 to replace the unreliable one of the previous model - Gewehr 42
Germans started fighting the Americans in North Africa in 1942.
@@happybeingmiserable4668 Sure, in the middle of November, so sure, I'll grant you about +40 days in 1942. The first real fighting for the Americans was at Kasserine in Feb 1943.
And to put it in perspective, Kasserine saw the Americans and Brits with 30,000 men losing to a German/Italian force of 22,000 men. Around the same time the Red Army was fighting the Third Battle of Kharkhov, against 70,000-130,000 German forces, with the Red Army also losing despite deploying 210,000 men.
That should make you think about one thing - the crack German forces were on the Eastern Front at the time.
No way. An hour ago I searched for G43 videos and was surprised that there wasn't a Hickok video on it. What sorcery is this!
+Toby Wood We try to monitor all our subscribers, so I saw that you were searching for a G43. We ran outside and quickly did a video on one and posted it. Anything for our viewers!
+hickok45 peace to your House)))
+hickok45 then im wondering where the gatling gun video is.
+hickok45 well it looks like you got quite a grocery list
+hickok45 lol
One of the reasons that I love about Old Military Rifles over Modern Military Rifles is that they have wood. It kind of gives a soul to the gun unlike when it is fully metal.
Newsflash.....there are no rifles made completely out of metal. Polymer replaced the wood.
@@zoranhome That was kind of rude. Guy was just expressing his opinion. He never made a statement claiming any rifle was made completely out of metal so what you're saying doesn't even make sense.
Indeed, most modern weapons are now made of plastic with just the barrel, and bolt metal parts won't be long before they find a plastic capable of handling bullets
Exactly 💯...well said .. modern rifles have little to no character
@@tridenttitan5329no stress .. probably a Glock lover...ughh
Finaly an American who pronounces "Gewehr" the right way :)
*Ahnold Shvazen-eggah voice* “Geveah dreiundvierzig”
Germans cannot pronouce "W". A "W" becomes a "V".
I'm not American, but I admit I used to pronounce it wrong. I used to say "goo-er"
Gewehr dreiundvierzig
AndiotiZ how do you mean it, germans cant pronounce a "w"?
Man that sound from the G43 is something you don’t hear often. It’s awesome.
A guy:"is trying to rob hickoks house"
Hickok:Hi people today were gonna test gewehr 43 on a volunteer.
AUF DER HEIDE...
Und das heißt
Eeeeerrrika
Hickok wouldn't realize anymore, just keeping on sleeping
Hhhhhhh
As long as there are bolt action rifles, the Mauser action will live on.
Hey hey my my
Mauser actions will never die
@Corny Klassen Nearly no modern bolt action rifle uses the enfield system
Absolutely. Definately knocked it out of the park with the design of that action.
@Corny Klassen Well, of course not. But there's no denying the Mauser action.
theres a squirrel running up that tree but we aren't gonna hurt him haha
He’s the bob Ross of guns
@@pkheretic1945 was gonna say
That just earned him another sub.
Lol 420th like
He’s probably like “can’t shoot em on camera” 😂😂
"There's a squirrel running up that tree, but im not going to hurt him" sprays it with cement shrapnel.
This guy is like the Bob Ross of guns - ‘there’s a happy little squirrel running around there, but we won’t hurt him’
I honestly love these videos not just for the shooting, but also for the history lessons of each of these weapons.
These videos make me miss my Grandpa so much. He sounded so similar to what you’re saying. It’s fun to talk about guns and war, but remember the humanity behind all of it. He kept keep me grounded as a young kid interested in all things military.
shut ur mouth
@@dookcurruff9047 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I hope you realise how cool your life is. you're a lucky dude.
Doyle Hargraves he has the best job in the world. Just shooting every type of gun that exists.
Yes , he lives not in germany
@@michaelwittmann3602 ...?
"target rich environment"... I just love how you say that!
5:21
Truly, how many times in the history of war did someone get saved and the tide turn on someone else in a moment like that?
illerac84 dead mans click
In 100years the treasure hunters are gonna find that hill in hickock's backyard absolutely littered with bullets, and they gonna wonder what the heck has happened here.
😂😂😂
In 100 years I'm sure that property will still belong to his family. Also, these comments are literally in EVERY video. Kinda stale.
@@PermaJeff you must be fun at parties.
@@TheRyskwic He's right though, nothing original in any of these comments. If you're gonna be quirky in the comments, be original.
I love the style of the second "world war era" weapons, especially this rifle and the M1 Garand.
Such authenticity in these wooden stocks and handguards... Very nice!
And good shooting BTW, a sight to see.
Do you remember svt40 🔥
Carry it in drill for hours a day and I'm sure you would love to have a 7 lb M16 or variant
@@Ancientcaptain I think i will pass this one hahahahaha
"For some reason They stopped producing them in 1945..." I got the joke before further explanation, I'm so proud of myself :D
Apparently the guy in charged in Germany stopped giving orders that year for some reason...
@` r/wooosh
Before Fürher explanation*
Chriz V. Yeah man he’s disappeared for so long now, everybody just went home that day, hope he comes around because he owes us our salaries
@@mason2012 r/ihavereddit
Back in the early 70s I owned 3 of these jewels. The most remarkable thing I remember about mine was how far the rifle flung the spent case after firing. It must have been 30 feet or more! Every case I fired ended up bent at the mouth. I was fortunate enough to have an endless supply of WW2 German steel core ammo for it. What a power house those original cartridges were! The rifles all had a distinctive aroma to them too. Lucky you for being able to handle one now!
Being sort of a history geek I really appreciate the fact you show and shoot historical firearms.
Have you read tragedy and hope? If not you haven’t reached geek status yet
i dont even own a firearm but i love watching this guy.....love military history and weapons
Thank you very much for the show Mr. Hickok . I just wanted to add a small detail, the G43 was also sometimes known as the K43. I do own one WITH the original scope.
You forgot to talk about the "thing" on the starboard side of the gun. It's a scope mounting rail for the ZF4 telescopic sight!
+Scotty519 Yep, the downside of unedited videos. I started to mention it once when I was about to shoot but did not get back to it.
+hickok45 Great Video regardless, thanks!
+hickok45 at least people reading comments will know; )
+hickok45 Hello. Have you considered reviewing the Magnum Research DE1911 G .45ACP? The 5.05" one. If you already have, I can't find it. Been lookin' for quite a bit.
Best regards
+hickok45 do you think you could get your hands on a T-Gewehr
Back in 1973 while stationed in Kenosa Wisconsin, I was shopping at Sears in the great days of Sears.
I went to the sporting goods where stood a Mauser, checking the price it was $65 stock was modified for a sportsman look, it was also re-chambered for a 30.06
so I bought it, one of the best rifles I ever bought, no complaints...
Thats interesting. I hear nowadays the guys in Kenosha all shoot AR-15s.
@@ColoradoStreaming This Comment aged well.
"Let's don't and say we did." You're the best hickok!
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Hahahaha falscher Account?
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I liked his speech about the "depths of mans inhumanity to man" while standing over an absolute killer of a rifle. Its crazy to think about the cold ingenuity of some war relics
What a rifle, I am very glad you showed it to us. Big like to it.
Its so damn loud. Back then soldiers didnt use anykind of ear protection.
They still don't.
@Ante Pavelić would prevent many a EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.
@@brandonbennett3082 Idiots don't use ear pro. I still use mine and standard issue ear pro have plugs in them that allows for more sound to reach your ears. Also, VA doesn't pay for ear damage so abusing your ears when it can be avoided is the dumbest thing a person can do.
yes and then listen to that rifle in cod world at war haha its a joke
To the "you dont need hearing protection" crowd... 115 DB is the highest safe sound and only for brief exposure. A gunshot is around 140 DB and the sound doubles for every increase of 10 DB so a gunshot is 2.5× the maximum safe noise and that is for an outdoor gunshot.
The gewehr 40 and 43 were direct responses to the Germans fighting the Soviets. They had captured many svt-38 and svt-40s and were impressed by how well they functioned in cold and dirty environments. The Germans hadn't had much experience to this point facing the Garand. So it would be inaccurate saying this rifle was designed due to the success of the m1 Garand.
now, Maschinengewehr 42 ja?
MartinGe_De that's the full deutschen name for the MG42, the german MG from WW2.
M Lars Its Das ist der volle deutsche Name für das MG42
M Lars ja
The " Hitler Saw"
Die "Hitler Säge "nannte man sie
M Lars "deutschen name"
Rip clay pots. In all of the guns he has reviewed how many have died?(a moment of silence for the clay pots lost in the war of hit and miss)
* R.I.P
+Ninjaman17 #claypotlivesmatter !
smokin mad pot.
+R.Mariano well i agree man smokin dem pots is fun but we here be thinkin about the lives lost after u light em up u know what im sayin?
+bryan pseno m
Always wanted one and finally pulled the trigger on an AC45 a few days ago.
490 more subs and Hickok45 hits 2 million subscribers! what a milestone!!!!
For some reason the 8mm Mauser really appeals to me even in rifles outside German surplus rifles. I think it might be the larger bullet to create a larger wound channel than 30-06 (in theory)? It just feels like a good caliber to me.
I like it, too. It never seems as loud to me as the .308 or .30-06.
The original German ammo I once had in the 70's were powerhouses! 195 grain steel core bullets in a steel case. It would penetrate into the water jacket of an engine. The hunting loads we found back then seemed a bit watered down compared the original 1943 loads.
Military rounds are frequently loaded hotter than their civilian counterparts. You could probably wring a bit more range out of a Garand than a G43 but both are good rifles.
Indifferent Centrist a
it does create a larger wound, used to have one for deer and they'd make holes the size of your fist lol
John could easily have a tv show testing old guns and doing some history on them. He’s got the voice, likeable chilled guy and can shoot. And he loves guns.
You lucky dog!!! I've always wanted to own a G43. I've held them but never fired one. I agree they are a handsome looking rifle, just like the K98k is for the bolt action rifles. The history of military arms has always been very interesting also. Thanks for the video.
you know how rare those are man you are really lucky to get your hands on this beauty
당신을 진정한 총 밀덕으로 인정 합니다..36년전 한국 육군으로 2년6개월간 복무해서 M16.M60 사격 했지요..한국은 총기 소유가 불법이라..
너무 부럽습니다
Can you please do a 2 hour video where you just put bullets in magazines and nothing else? Preferably with the Upula speed loader.
+Gan Jer Shern Oo
Or how about a two hour video of nothing but working the actions of various firearms? Especially any lever action.
/gunnerdrant They're acually called "cartridges". The bulets are just what flies out of the barrel.
+Gan Jer Shern sorry hickok45 don't do porn lol
+Jimme John That's funny! I just heard that in a movie #GreenRoom
The best part is the slow motion at the end with our favorite uncle laughing and shooting lmao
I love the sound of this gun when it fires. Not the report of the round, the plu-chunk of the flapper locking gas operated short stroke piston that throws the old round and loads anew.
It was my favorite weapon in Call of Duty: World at War; I could listen to it fire for hours (though bullet report is always majorly off in games...)
The only thing we need now is the M1 Garand & Carbine captured in 60 fps Full HD. Do those puppies a favor, Hick. They deserve it.
Please.
The gun is notorious for having reliability issues in war. Its quite a beauty though
the original 8mm mauser round was too strong for the non treated steel of the gun which resulted in cracking of the barrel and receiver.
thats what happens when you try to build as many guns as possible in as short a time span as demanded by the wehrmacht.
Uteriel Add onto that the sheer complexity of the weapon
The german's deliberately over gassed them to make them more reliable in combat, but over time this often times made the rifles crack apart. He didn't say it but I noticed the replaced gas system in the gun.
The G43 is my favorite rifle ..even over the stg 44 ...there's just something so beautiful about the wood stock and reciver..not to mention it's my go to infantry rifle on battle field 5 ..there's beauty in simplicity ❤
I started watching your reviews because I was interested in getting my CCW and I was looking for reviews on carry pistols. I grew up in the country and had fired a wide variety of shotguns and rifles. I even have spent some quality time with the M-16 and M-60, but I have very limited experience with handguns. I enjoyed the various carry gun reviews you have done, but I have to admit though I got hooked when you brought out the classic firearms. The history geek in me made me subscribe. Keep them coming.
I had a M1 made in 44 once. I think this Gewer is the yin to its yang.
The G43 is often forgotten about when it comes to popular WW2 guns, and it ain't my favorite, but it just looks really nice.
Greetings from good old Germany ;)
ja
"Old Germany"??? It only exists since February 1871!!!
"Old".....what a joke...
Your historical knowledge is a joke. Germany already existed over 2.000 years ago as "Germania".
even my home town Wiedenbrück exist over 1000 years wtf
@@dutyofcall7659 germania was a bunch of tribes are dancing around trees you dumbfuck!
Maybe my favourite weapon in the world. The G43 is so elegant and beautiful.
Can't believe that I"m saying this, but I really covet this more than an M1 Garand or an M1 Carbine.
DutchManticore you aren't the only one my friend!:)
Elegant? Not really... It was a design that was outdated years before it was introduced, and was stupidly complex for a semi-auto, like most WW2-era German equipment. Regardless, it does look beautiful and is probably a joy to shoot.
Bruh it's perhaps the worst weapon of WW2. The weapons are so overgassed that it'll crack the bolt. The receivers are poorly heat treated and the metal is rarely even finished.
Just because it's German doesn't mean it's good.
Zac the idea was good. They didn’t have the production capacity to finish their guns properly.
Still very impressive that they produced this gun.
Look at the Mg34, it’s a piece of art 👌 the ones made before WW2 were extremely well made!
@@zac4434 I'd like to have one just to have one. I might not ever shoot it but it would be a nice addition to the collection as I'd like to be able to acquire all the main infantry bolt action and semi auto rifles from WW2. Probably won't get them all but if I could get a few I'd be happy. You're right on the Gewehr 43 though. The rifle is nice but I watched a documentary once and they said some G43s were so rushed in production that the bolts would break because they were cast and not finished properly. The one Hickok 45 is a nice one, but if I were to get a G43 I'd probably hang it on the wall as a display.
*_The Mosin-Nagant, Gewehr, MP40, Arisaka Type 99, Browning Automatic Rifle (B.A.R), M1 Garand, Springfield 1903, M1A1 Carabine, Thompson M1A1, PPSH (Round Drum Magazine) and Kar98 are my favorite weapons of the WWII._*
I consider myself EXTREMELY lucky to own one of these ! Love the video 😁
The G41/43 are more of a German SVT then a Garand imo
They always sound like pellet shooters in video games, so it’s refreshing to hear it actually sounds like a real gun irl.
What a Hoss of a weapon. Would love to get my hands on one to round out my WW2 collection!
There's just something satisfying about the sound of a brass cartridge :)
Hi, a friend of mine, he´s from Texas, he like to shot flowerpots like you do hickok! Gewer45 is a nice rifle!
Germany: copies the Russian tokarev, makes g43
Russia: copies g43, makes sks
Germany: Creates StG44
Russia: Bases most succesfull automatic rifle ever on it
there is only "sturmgewehr concept" in AK.
the stg-44 mechanics is much closer to ar-15 (m-16), then to AK.
just ignoramuses dont wanna know this.
@@fokinDim ignorant peeps often like to think that the AK is the exact copy of the STG 44 :^)
Russia copies the STG 44 , and makes the AK 47.
Paul Levins
America and Russia take some inspiration and create the m16 and ak respectively
I love that gun! Especially reloading it and the sounds it makes is just amazing.
I cleaned a G-43 almost 50 years ago for one of my buddies in Special Forces. Wish I could have bought it!👍🙂
congratulations on 2 million subs Hickok!
18:41 *boop*
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Even if it’s a rushed gun from the war it’s still got that Beautiful German craftsmanship
Great video! I love the old German weapons. The slow motion at the end was both funny and amazing. 10/10!
Guy has some good aim
Respect to this man from Canada. We love guns too! 🇨🇦
Happy 2 million hickok!
Man you wouldn't believe how fast a SWAT Team would take you down in my country for shooting your guns on your private property.
+Jackles G Doesn't sound as though it's really your "private property." :-)
Charles McCarron how can I describe? Heart of Europe, tiny state, horrible house prices. If you'd like to own a firearm, you'll need a reason. Either it's collecting (you have to say what exactly you'd like to collect), or sport (you have to join a shooting club!) or for hunting. It takes 3 month to get your first permission and one month for each new request. Oh and never use it for self defense. :-)
+Charles McCarron sounds like Austria.
NCaT Charles McCarron
Luxembourg.
+Charles McCarron Freedom doesn't equal owning a gun. Maybe you shouldn't comment on countries you've never been to and know nothing about it's culture or laws. Luxembourg is pretty much the safest country in Europe, and the smallest. As for me personally, while I am intrested in fire arms and can own them, i'd not feel safer with one in the house. Nor do I entertain the illusion that i'd need one to stop my government from oppressing me which seems to be the case with a lot of people in the USA. I think freedom means more then owning a gun, the freedom to think what you want. live how you want, say what you want. I don't see the need for weapons anywhere in there unless ofcourse the democratic process has failed and citizen have no say anymore.
Jack of all trades, master of none. But better a jack than a master of one.
I noticed the same length of pull with my SKS. It seemed just a bit too short for me to use comfortably. I ultimately bought a monte carlo polymer replacement. It does make it easier for me to shoot but it doesn't have that same visual appeal the SKS has. If they came out with an aftermarket stock with maybe an inch longer stock, I'd get one of those for it. (I swapped my wood stock for another aftermarket stock from a friend of mine. He got his SKS with that stock but really wanted a wood stock for his. I swapped with him, and he refinished the wood stock and put it on his SKS. He then gave it to his Dad.
best greetings from berlin germany for you hickok45 i love your videos especially when you present german weapons on the second world war. they are simply the best weapons ;)
Wow! What a beautiful history lesson you just gave...Thank you.
Fired both guns and you can just feel the strenght of the weapons when fired. In the army the lack of recoil from the AR's is really effective but boy did I miss the feeling of actually shooting a powerful weapon
Congrats on 2 million subs Hickok
His german pronounciation is really extremely well as an austrian i really appreciate that
bruceownsu and?
bruceownsu that’s really weird.. I didn’t see the part of the video where he said that, can you timestamp it? 🤔 I don’t even remember him even speaking about his pronunciation
bruceownsu sorry, I don’t understand what you’re trying to say to me
Ihr Österreicher könnt doch selber nicht mal deutsch
It'd be so much fun spending a day with Hickock on his range.
5:28 "Let's don't, say we did." - that was nice
Beautiful weapons from the Germany ,they knew what they were about .
m1 carbine and the gewehr 43 are my favorite guns or all time, they look beautiful.
The earlier you get here the better the video is.
Yes, it gets worn out with all the views!
+srmunden they have a funny smell after about 50,000 views
Always a pleasure to watch very informative. That 8mm sure has a punch!
Ya know it is a sweet axe that rings when it smacks the log. Only my really old ones seem to sing like that. Thaks for shootin up the range again. Learned a bunch
Great videos you have here sir, I'm always interested in hearing about the history involved with the weapons as well. Keep up the good work.
Love your channel, I apreciate your presentation, enthusiasm, and history.
4:42 That squirrel lives too tell the tale of how he faced Hickok armed with a WW2 German made Gewehr.
I seriously love this channel.
I do so enjoy viewing the demonstration of any and all firearms. You and your son are a favorite of this citizen. I have a request that may not be so easily accomplished. A Sturm Gevehr 44 is what I think I saw Brad Pitt using in the WWII depiction of tank service and drama. It caught my eye immediately and I am interested in anything in the way you would present it.
When I got into collecting back in the mid 70s, these were $125 at the gun shows. I fell in love with the look of these things...all business, very military, kind of rough with a hint of desperation, but good looking at the same time. It was fun to note the variety in terms of markings, component changes, and general appearance between specimens. We pulled a fair amount of range time with them, sometimes in freezing weather. As long as the recoil springs weren't fatigued, the gas system was clean, and the bolt lubed, these guns ran pretty well. A Shotgun News editor, Pete Kokalis, called the G/K-43s "near pathetic". But to me, the damned things just ooze character and history. Picture what your favorite American gun would look like if it was mass produced by slaves, in a country that was losing the biggest war in history, and in industrial centers that were being bombed around the clock. They are kind of a metaphor for German war equipment of that era.
I love how this rifle looks when it fires.
That squirrel must be an avid Valium user, living in the compound... Not to mention deaf.
I don’t know the first thing about guns but we share a very similar view except me with cars and I think that’s what I’m so intrigued by your channel well done
one of the best guns like Mp40,Stg-44, K98k and K98!
+Tomas Zero This gun was actually really bad and jammed alot.
it´s not true cause iam german and know our wepaons better than u believe me iam Huntsman
No one said your weapons are not good.I said that the G43 was a flawed rifle that didn't saw much use for a reason.The Americans had the best semi auto rifle in WW2.But you had the best bolt action gun.
+Riad Guzin I disagree, the British had the best bolt action rifle. The SMLE Enfield was amazing, 10 rounds, that smooth action and such great accuracy.
It was truly the king of bolt action rifles.
K98 is the best
I called it a "Goower" for 10 years until my Austrian friend corrected me xD
To be fair, pronouncing German isn't easy when you're not used to the sounds. No shame in that. Lots of Germans suck at english as well, we have much in common lol
lmao
@@rebel4466 Like when Germans try saying squirrel lol
Gevér
A long time ago when I weighed in at 141 lbs ,I fired this rifle at a floating tire complete with air.I sunk it with three shots.It knocked my shoulder some but it is a kick-ass rifle.
If every Nazi infantryman had these from the start, I often wonder if some later battles might have turned out differently. WW2 fighting was very close in man to man combat. Having to operate a bolt action in such scenarios must've cost many a life.
@Wayne Gale in my opinion probably not, the battle of stalingrad was won by superior tactics from the russians and the incompetence of the germans. the russians essentially flanked and cut off the city and isolated it from any german contact. once they did that they essentially just had to deal with the germans that were left in the city. although its no doubt the G43's semi auto, lightweight and shorter design would have suited the battle slightly better.
@@keith2860 Blame the romanians and hungarians for that. It was their job to protect the flanks.
@@seuche92 eh i cant really blame them, they were essentially no match for what came to them. when trying to secure a city you may want to consider all possibilities and consider them seriously. Germany should have done more to protect the flanks rather than have thinly spread romanians cover it.
@@keith2860 Well that's true
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