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assault rifle

German translation: Sturmgewehr

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English term or phrase:assault rifle
German translation:Sturmgewehr
Entered by: Caro Maucher

13:02 Jul 17, 2002
English to German translations [PRO]
/ firearms
English term or phrase: assault rifle
If you decide to go with a rifle, grab an assault rifle. Bolt- and lever-actions are too clumsy for the type of work you're going to be doing. It's up to you whether you want a military-grade full auto or just a semi-auto clone. I've always thought automatic fire was overrated.

In case anyone is wondering, this is from a role playing game. An older revolutionary is giving young revolutionaries tips on what kind of equipment to chose before hitting the road.
To be continued!
Caro Maucher
Germany
Local time: 10:15
Sturmgewehr
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Schade, dass man solche Wörter kennen muss...
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Local time: 10:15
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Dankeschön Nr.2, und stimmt, es gibt Wörter, um die es nicht besonders schade wäre.
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Sturmgewehr


Explanation:
Schade, dass man solche Wörter kennen muss...

TService (X)
Local time: 10:15
PRO pts in pair: 481
Grading comment
Dankeschön Nr.2, und stimmt, es gibt Wörter, um die es nicht besonders schade wäre.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Yuri Dubrov
0 min

agree  Steffen Walter: Hmm...kann Dir nur zustimmen...
21 mins
  -> Ich stellte mit Schrecken fest, dass ich - als Pazifist und Kriegsdienstverweigerer - alle Antworten zu den "Waffenfragen" heute kannte, aber immer noch nicht genau weiß, was Quantenphysik ist.. :/

agree  Eckhard Boehle
35 mins
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