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Big Grin Re: Can You Fix These Rifle Stuff - 13-09-2006

I said somewhat.
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Criticisms of the M1 are its weight, limited ammunition supply, and that single rounds could not be pushed in (8 round clip, or nothing), although this is actually possible. Also, the spent clip was automatically ejected after the last round was fired, making a distinctive sound, which could be fatal in close quarter or sniper operations. Partially loaded or fully loaded clips could be ejected by pulling the operating rod handle all the way back and then pushing the clip latch on the left side of the receiver. In the heat of close action it was possible to do this accidentally, as by pressing the latch with the left hand while firing from the hip.
On another site the opinion;
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You could reload the garand half way through a clip to, it was just so awkward that the soldiers prefered to shoot their rounds off. ...
As to why "Gordon" coded in the restriction we can only guess that SD rightly or wrongly thought it represented reality. Of course that doesn't explain the gravity-free panzerfaust, the range of the rifle grenade, Air strikes in maps with rain and low cloud, the unrealistic healing, not being able to drive tanks from the driver seat inside, etc... And one request I would throw in ...killing a flamethrower with an explosive wepon should set the tanks off increasing the splash damage.
Oh yeah and the fact you should be able to reload a sten from the bullets in a mp40. The sten was designed to take 9mm ammo so it could be used by the resistance fighters.


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