From the same Wiki article:
Although the 34 was very reliable and dominant on the battlefield, its dissemination throughout the German forces was hampered due to its precision engineering, which resulted in high production costs and a relatively slower rate of production.
Like a lot of the German stuff, really good quality is reported, but too few were made to really matter. Tiger versus Sherman is another example.
While there were opportunities, they common soldier ended up with the Karabiner 98 Kurz, a bolt action rifle with a five round internal magazine, through the end of the war.
The Germans had better tech and manufacturing, sorta like they do now, only their elected leadership really sucked. Those advantages were wasted starting WW II.
A lesson may be in here somewhere, about voting with one's mind, and not one's heart. Sorta like me and GB II in 2000.
Back on topic, it will be interesting when the message is decoded.