This Gun Could Shoot Around Corners
Автор: History Theory
Загружено: 2026-01-02
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During World War II, Germany experimented with an unusual weapon attachment called the Krummlauf, designed to let soldiers fire their rifles around corners without exposing themselves.
The Krummlauf was fitted to the StG 44 assault rifle and featured a sharply curved barrel that redirected bullets sideways, making it useful for urban fighting, trenches, and armored vehicle defense.
The idea behind the Krummlauf was simple: allow soldiers to stay behind cover while still returning fire. Variants were tested with different angles, including 30°, 45°, and even 90° bends. Some versions were also paired with special periscopic sights so the shooter could aim without direct line of sight.
However, the Krummlauf had serious drawbacks. The intense stress on bullets caused rapid barrel wear, reduced accuracy, and limited lifespan sometimes lasting only a few hundred rounds. Despite these issues, the Krummlauf remains one of the most fascinating small-arms experiments of the war, showing how far engineers were willing to push weapon design under battlefield pressure.
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