Crazy German "Stg 44 Krumlauf Vorsatz"

[Phouty]

Maybe crazy, maybe not!
Anyway!
Watch and enjoy! (Too bad, there's no audio. Blame the Brits for that)!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt6MuNR8pUk

EDIT
Found more info.

http://www.axishistory.com/index.php?id=4685

Interesting!

[Guns R Tools]

Old school corner shot.

[Freagan]

We had similar versions as well







So did the Russians

[Dreaded Claymore]

[Grumpyoldretiredcop]

I recall a History Channel spot about the German version. According to that spot, it was designed for an armored vehicle which had been designed without machine guns to keep off enemy infantry. Supposedly, the curved barrel could be stuck out of a firing port and the vehicle hosed off, so to speak. IIRC, the rounds would usually break up and exit as shrapnel in the German weapons.

Edit: Found it! Explanation starts around 1:40.