The main problem I have with the AT-44/Breda PG/AVT-40 reload animation is that it’s very distracting to see the character throw away the magasine but still keep it in his inventory. It’s simply a poorly thought out animation.
The fix is relatively simple: Change the reload animation to the AVS-36 one, it would work very well considering the actions are pretty much the same sans throwing away the magasine.
The same is true for the FG 42 II reload animation, this should be changed to the FG 42 with the grenade launcher one, not only because it’s appropriate and works really well, but because it’s a really good, crisp, animation that I really love.
And then we have the MP 43/1… This one doesn’t even make sense, it reloads as if it had a magasine release like the AK or FAL or something. The mag release button is on the side…
This one is also a really easy fix, just replace it with the normal StG 44 or the MKb 42 (W) reload animation, those work just fine as well.
I know that DF can make really good reload animations, with really good sounds, so it really breaks my heart when the animations are actively distracting and downright poorly thought out.
I hope they’ll fix it eventually, considering that most of the new animations, ie. PPD-34, Mondragón, Type Hei Late, etc. are well made.