The Krummlauf (English: "curved barrel") is a bent barrel attachment for the Sturmgewehr 44 (StG 44) rifle developed by Germany in World War II. The curved barrel included a periscope sighting device for shooting around corners from a safe position.

Jul 13, 2016 · The Krummlauf is a perfect example of Germany's late-war obsession with impractical secret weapons to turn the tide of the World War II—which actually had the effect of diverting critical ...

Jul 7, 2024 · Today we are taking a look at the backstory of the famously recognizable Krummlauf device, the curved barrel attachment for the StG-44. It is really a perfect example of how German late-war desperation weapons took shape.

May 25, 2023 · The Krummlauf is a bent barrel attachment for the STG 44, which is often credited as the first assault rifle. Several variants were produced, and they attempted to add several different degrees of a curve to the barrel; they included 30-, 45-, 60-, and even 90-degree barrels.

Nov 10, 2020 · The Krummlauf (bent barrel) is an entirely new idea in controlling and changing the direction of the delivery of a bullet. It consists of a bent barrel, cold-formed after rifling, attached to the muzzle of the machine pistol 44, now called the Sturmgewehr 44.

Oct 24, 2022 · The Krummlauf was developed in 1943, after the German Army began researching an attachment that could change the course of bullets fired through the straight barrels of typical assault rifles and machine guns. They originally tried to attach a 20 mm curved barrel to an eight mm rifle, before landing on the final design.

Jan 4, 2025 · Did you know the Germans designed a gun to fire around corners in WWII? The Krummlauf, a curved barrel for the StG 44, allowed soldiers to shoot while staying behind cover. Discover the innovation, flaws, and legacy of this unique weapon in …

The Krummlauf, or "curved barrel" in English, was a bent barrel attachment developed by German engineers for the Sturmgewehr 44 (STG44) assault rifle to allow soldiers to fire around corners without exposing themselves to enemy fire.

Aug 14, 2024 · The Krummlauf (curved barrel) was a variation of the Sturmgewehr 44, the world’s first assault rifle with a German name that translates to the now-ubiquitous term for the primary weapon of armed police and military infantry.

Jul 1, 2003 · During World War II, the Germans came up with many innovative small arms and ancillary equipment. One piece of German ingenuity that captured the attention of the United States’ Ordnance Department was the Krummerlauf or “curved barrel” concept.