1. History of the Assault Rifle
In mid 1942 Schmeisser submitted prototype weapons for field-testing which showed very promising results. After these tests, the Heereswaffenamt, the German Armament Department, asked for some changes to the design, most notably asking for a more convenient closed bolt-firing system to replace the characteristic open bolt system of the submachine gun. ... This weapon was tested in 1946 with some minor problems, but it showed promise. ... The Red Army fell in love with the robust and reliable qualities of the weapon and formally accepted it as their standard rifle in 1949. ...
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