This entry details the Lange Pistole 08 (LP08), recognized as Germany's first 'assault weapon' by Forgotten Weapons' Ian McCallum. It explores the LP08's origins, its role in WWI as a weapon for non-infantry troops, and the crucial development of the 32-round drum magazine by Friedrich Blum. The entry also touches upon its influence on later submachine guns like the MP18.I and its post-war legacy under the Treaty of Versailles.
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