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Originally Posted by StainlessSteelCynic
The 5.56mm HK33 is classed as "Assault" Rifle by virtue of it's ammo even thought it is identical in form and function to the G3.
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One uses a full-sized round, the other an intermediate round. This is by far the biggest difference and is what matters.
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whatThe G3 is lumped together with the SMLE even though they share almost nothing in common regarding design, design philosophy, function and usage.
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Only you are lumping them together. The SMLE is an obsolete service rifle (all bolt-action rifles are obsolete as infantryman's weapons) while even the G3 and FAL are only obsolescent.
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