Why hasn't the German Krummlauf curved barrel from WW2 been developed further? The ability to shoot round corners would be cutting edge for many home defence and police tactical situations. - Quora
![Golden Pistol With A Curved Trunk. Isolated On White. Stock Photo, Picture And Royalty Free Image. Image 25388296. Golden Pistol With A Curved Trunk. Isolated On White. Stock Photo, Picture And Royalty Free Image. Image 25388296.](https://previews.123rf.com/images/dimdimich/dimdimich1401/dimdimich140100012/25388296-golden-pistol-with-a-curved-trunk-isolated-on-white.jpg)
Golden Pistol With A Curved Trunk. Isolated On White. Stock Photo, Picture And Royalty Free Image. Image 25388296.
![A German pair of flintlock pistols, circa 1760 Octagonal (Italian) two-stage smooth-bore barrels in 13 mm calibre, fluted at the breeches, then round, with silver front sights. Slightly chiselled flintlocks with curved A German pair of flintlock pistols, circa 1760 Octagonal (Italian) two-stage smooth-bore barrels in 13 mm calibre, fluted at the breeches, then round, with silver front sights. Slightly chiselled flintlocks with curved](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/T935C7/a-german-pair-of-flintlock-pistols-circa-1760-octagonal-italian-two-stage-smooth-bore-barrels-in-13-mm-calibre-fluted-at-the-breeches-then-round-with-silver-front-sights-slightly-chiselled-flintlocks-with-curved-lock-plates-one-cockjaw-replaced-carved-walnut-stocks-with-horn-noses-and-iron-furnitures-beautifully-engraved-with-rocailles-original-wooden-ramrods-with-horn-tips-untouched-pair-of-pistols-that-can-be-improved-considerably-by-restoration-length-385-cm-each-historic-historical-gun-guns-firearm-fire-arm-firearms-fire-additional-rights-clearance-info-not-available-T935C7.jpg)
A German pair of flintlock pistols, circa 1760 Octagonal (Italian) two-stage smooth-bore barrels in 13 mm calibre, fluted at the breeches, then round, with silver front sights. Slightly chiselled flintlocks with curved
Weapon and equipment of WW1 and WW2 - The Krummlauf is a bent barrel attachment for the Sturmgewehr 44 assault rifle developed by Germany in World War II. The curved barrel included
![The Krummlauf, the assault rifle with a curved barrel that Nazi Germany used to shoot around corners. Good idea, dangerous design. : r/dangerousdesign The Krummlauf, the assault rifle with a curved barrel that Nazi Germany used to shoot around corners. Good idea, dangerous design. : r/dangerousdesign](https://i.redd.it/q9pdp2q9td431.jpg)