Ever heard of the M2 carbine? Was heavily utilized in Korea along with the Garand.
Why retool and then mass produce the STG when you have close to 6 million M1 carbines that can be converted to a select fire, intermediate caliber platform that can utilize already existing ammo reserves, magazines, and spare parts.
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Reply to Why didn't the US adopt the STG-44 after WW2? by TurboTortois3
Ever heard of the M2 carbine? Was heavily utilized in Korea along with the Garand.
Why retool and then mass produce the STG when you have close to 6 million M1 carbines that can be converted to a select fire, intermediate caliber platform that can utilize already existing ammo reserves, magazines, and spare parts.