This video explores the fascinating hypothetical and actual development of the FG-42 rifle chambered in 8x33mm Kurz. It details how the FG-42's designer, Louis Stange, believed this cartridge was a viable option, leading the Heereswaffenamt to convert a few first-model FG-42s for testing. The description highlights the Army's preference for the 8x33mm in the MP43/44, contrasting with the Luftwaffe's insistence on the 8x57mm for their rifle. The video also touches upon post-war Swiss experimentation with a similar concept in 7.5mm Kurz.
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