7.62x25 has the same muzzle velocity of a 357 Magnum cartridge. It is one of the few pistol cartridges that will penetrate body armor. The GOVT. considered banning the importation of pistols and cartridges fearing it would be used as a cop killer.
Back in WWII though. Their was no body armor unless you were in a tank. So a .45 was the best pistol, or SMG cartridge of the three. The only advantage the other two had was a flatter trajectory.
As for the Sten. We've discussed that already. The MP40 is superior, and fires the same cartridge. So there is no reason to have it here. I'm not saying the Sten isn't a good weapon. Just not the best.
Back in WWII though. Their was no body armor unless you were in a tank. So a .45 was the best pistol, or SMG cartridge of the three. The only advantage the other two had was a flatter trajectory.
As for the Sten. We've discussed that already. The MP40 is superior, and fires the same cartridge. So there is no reason to have it here. I'm not saying the Sten isn't a good weapon. Just not the best.
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