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Offline Wolfala

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« on: April 03, 2004, 12:31:46 AM »
Guys,

I know the MG-42 is pretty much the most badass LMG in existance - even if it was 60 years ago, but isn't there a version that is STILL in use today? If so, how does it differ - and what is a good site to do some research on the 42's genesis into other LMG's?



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Offline _Schadenfreude_

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« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2004, 12:54:30 AM »
Used by Yugoslavia, India - also either Spain or Portugal, not sure which - formed the basis of the FN MAG GPMG which is used by most of the Western nations.
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« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2004, 01:04:53 AM »
MG34-->Mg42-->Mg3--> M60.
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« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2004, 01:47:45 AM »
IIRC, the MG42 was reincarnated as the MG3 by the Germans.  The original plans had been lost in the war, so they had to reverse-engineer plans from existing WWII weapons.  

I think the main difference in MG3 was that it was chambered in 7.62 nato, and some other minor differences.

ed:  what does the M60 have in common with the mg3 and mg42, lasersailor?  The M60 is gas operated, while the MG42 is recoil/gas operated.  The MG42 doesn't even have a piston for its gas, just the deflector near the muzzle.
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Offline GRUNHERZ

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« Reply #4 on: April 03, 2004, 02:08:42 AM »
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Originally posted by Tarmac
IIRC, the MG42 was reincarnated as the MG3 by the Germans.  The original plans had been lost in the war, so they had to reverse-engineer plans from existing WWII weapons.  

I think the main difference in MG3 was that it was chambered in 7.62 nato, and some other minor differences.

ed:  what does the M60 have in common with the mg3 and mg42, lasersailor?  The M60 is gas operated, while the MG42 is recoil/gas operated.  The MG42 doesn't even have a piston for its gas, just the deflector near the muzzle.


M60 feed system is based on MG42 IIRC.
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Offline LAWCobra

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« Reply #5 on: April 03, 2004, 02:11:11 AM »
Trivia time MG stands for Machine gun LOL Duh  42 stands for the year it enterd service. hence MG42 came along in 1942.
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Offline Tarmac

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« Reply #6 on: April 03, 2004, 02:21:09 AM »
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Trivia time MG stands for Machine gun LOL Duh  42 stands for the year it enterd service. hence MG42 came along in 1942.


MG = maschine gewehr, iirc.  Machine Rifle.
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Offline Nilsen

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« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2004, 02:24:09 AM »
the mg3 is used by many countries as a light machine gun...we use it to for the infantry and as light mg on tanks etc.. its a very reliable and accurate bugger.

fun to shoot :)
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Offline LAWCobra

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« Reply #8 on: April 03, 2004, 02:24:40 AM »
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MG = maschine gewehr, iirc.  Machine Rifle.


Well yeah but that splitting pubic hairs for those of us who flunked german in high school LOL.
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Offline Tarmac

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« Reply #9 on: April 03, 2004, 02:30:35 AM »
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M60 feed system is based on MG42 IIRC.


Ahh, cc.  Now that you mention it, I agree.  :)
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Offline Staga

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« Reply #10 on: April 03, 2004, 02:43:04 AM »
If you're interested about high-quality vid of firing MG42 download this (21mb, right-click, save as).
Not sure how long I can store that so grab it while you can.
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« Reply #11 on: April 03, 2004, 02:45:22 AM »
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Originally posted by lasersailor184
MG34-->Mg42-->Mg3--> M60.


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Offline GRUNHERZ

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« Reply #12 on: April 03, 2004, 02:55:04 AM »
Thanks for the video staga!

The MG42 is simply one of the most evil looking weapons ever, its a perfect design IMO. :)
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Offline Nilsen

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« Reply #13 on: April 03, 2004, 03:09:37 AM »
dl now Staga..thx :)
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Offline SunTracker

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« Reply #14 on: April 03, 2004, 03:23:44 AM »
They needed to fire the Mg42 full auto.  They were just doing little bursts.
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