Indeed, it was a combat lesson learned in WWI. Note: everyone thinks the Assualt Rifle (MP44) was a WWII development. Not so. WWI demonstrated the need for (1) semi-automatic fire (2) controllable, accurate fire at close range. Solution was short cartridge and the semi-automatic rifle.
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