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fixed/retractable stock

German translation: feste/einschiebbare Schulterstütze

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English term or phrase:fixed/retractable stock
German translation:feste/einschiebbare Schulterstütze
Entered by: Hans G. Liepert

14:48 Oct 18, 2006
English to German translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Military / Defense / Maschinenpistole
English term or phrase: fixed/retractable stock
Es handelt sich um eine Beschreibung der Maschinenpistole MP5. Hier geht es um die Länge. Der Satz lautet folgendermaßen: "Fixed stock: 680 mm, retractable stock: 490 mm, retracted; 660 mm, extended"
Weiß jemand, was stock, fixed und restractable heißen soll? Danke!!
transactionbel
Local time: 11:51
feste/einschiebbare Schulterstütze
Explanation:
feste/einschiebbare Schulterstütze
Die MP5 gibts mit 2 Schulterstützen: fest (Länge 680 mm)
einschiebbare Schulterstütze Länge 490 mm eingefahren. ausgefahren 660 mm.
Kolben hat die MP5 keinen - lass Dir das bloss nicht von Zivilisten erzählen! ;0))
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Hans G. Liepert
Switzerland
Local time: 11:51
Grading comment
Vielen Dank für die Infos!!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2feste/einschiebbare Schulterstütze
Hans G. Liepert
4 -1fixe/variable Kolbenlänge
David Seycek


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
fixe/variable Kolbenlänge


Explanation:
490 mm, eingefahren; 660 mm, ausgefahren

David Seycek
Austria
Local time: 11:51
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in CzechCzech
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  David Moore (X): The stock you hold against your shoulder....
1 hr
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30 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
feste/einschiebbare Schulterstütze


Explanation:
feste/einschiebbare Schulterstütze
Die MP5 gibts mit 2 Schulterstützen: fest (Länge 680 mm)
einschiebbare Schulterstütze Länge 490 mm eingefahren. ausgefahren 660 mm.
Kolben hat die MP5 keinen - lass Dir das bloss nicht von Zivilisten erzählen! ;0))


    Reference: http://www.waffenhq.de/infanterie/mp5.html
Hans G. Liepert
Switzerland
Local time: 11:51
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 63
Grading comment
Vielen Dank für die Infos!!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Teresa Reinhardt
36 mins
  -> danke
agree  David Moore (X)
55 mins
  -> thanks for fighting for the right movement ;0)
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