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Marvin · 06-25-2001, 04:41 PM

joerg,

I have done a lot or research on German weapons from the Third Reich period and I have never heard of a "Firebird" 9mmP pistol or machine pistol. The only thing I can think of is when the British Sten gun was tested for German service. After manufacturing a small amount, the Heereswaffenamt decided the British Sten was not suitable as a weapon for the Wehrmact because of the unreliability of the design, so the project was dropped. I wonder if this could have been a code name for the project? Sorry I can;t help further.

Marvin

06-25-2001, 04:41 PM	#2
Marvin User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Upstate S.C. Posts: 1,132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: firebird joerg, I have done a lot or research on German weapons from the Third Reich period and I have never heard of a "Firebird" 9mmP pistol or machine pistol. The only thing I can think of is when the British Sten gun was tested for German service. After manufacturing a small amount, the Heereswaffenamt decided the British Sten was not suitable as a weapon for the Wehrmact because of the unreliability of the design, so the project was dropped. I wonder if this could have been a code name for the project? Sorry I can;t help further. Marvin