folding stock

German translation: Klappschaft

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English term or phrase:	folding stock
German translation:	Klappschaft
Entered by:	Johanna Timm, PhD

23:41 Dec 3, 2001

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English term or phrase: folding stock

A semi-automatic .308 caliber assault rifle with folding stock.
I found "Klappschaft" and "ausfahrbare Schaftverlängerung"

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Klappschaft

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You answered your own question. In professional circles those weapons are designated as Folding-Stock-Klappschaft

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Dietrich Herrmann, MD, PhD, MBA
Germany
Local time: 16:23

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Klappschaft

Dietrich Herrmann, MD, PhD, MBA

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Klappschaft

Explanation:
You answered your own question. In professional circles those weapons are designated as Folding-Stock-Klappschaft

Reference: http://www.waffenhq.de/infanterie/aw-serie.htm

Dietrich Herrmann, MD, PhD, MBA
Germany
Local time: 16:23
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