User blog comment:CBA222/506th Parachute Infantry Regiment Vs. 1st Parachute Rifle Regiment/@comment-4661256-20120705222317

El Alamein's "I'm Glad to see a WWII Battle" Edges!

Rifles: Kar98k vs. M1 Garand: The Kar98 is a formidable sniping weapon if you attach a scope and a solid combat weapon if you use it in a mid-ranged battle situation. It does have a much longer range than the M1 Garand, which is good because it allows the Nazis the opening shots of the battle, and Nazi snipers aren't slouches. But it's bolt-action, which seriously slows down its rate of fire, and it's only got a 5-round magazine. The M1 is semi-automatic (revolutionary for its time) and has an 8-round magazine. However the magazine automatically ejects and gives a trademark ping which notifies the enemy that you've run out and gives them time to advance. Both weapons have ups and downs, and I'm calling it even. Edge: Even

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