From:	Kevin Dole kdole@***.vsc.edu
Subject:	ATTN ROB- Slivergun erratta?
Date:	Thu, 11 Mar 1999 15:07:03 EST5EDT

"David Hinkley" <dhinkley@***.org>
> In 1917 German Army saw the need for a small light wieght arm for close
> quarters combat. But rather then design a new weapon, they developed
> conversions of existing Lugar (Pistole 08) and Mauser (Broom handle)

My understanding is that is only part of it. The "G" in the
german disignation of "MG" stands for "Gwehr", which I've seen
translated as both "gun" and "rifle", usually the later.
"MG" means
"Maschinengwehr", or "automatic rifle", or an automatic firearm
firing rifle ammunition.
"Maschinenpistole", or MP, refeers in part to the liniage of the
designs, but also the round the firearm chambers (pistol-caliber
round, oddballs like the FN P-90 exucluded).

At least this grunt's understanding of it.



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