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I guess some clarification is warranted here. MG-3 is a direct copy of the vaunted German MG-42, re-designed to fire the NATO 7.62X51mm cartridge. The original MG-42 was chambered for 7.92X57mm cartridge. The MG-3 has a similar rate of fire at (advertised) 1150 rds/min +/- 150 RPM as opposed to the original MG-42 which could fire up to 1500 rds/min. Very effective weapon but needed a large support crew just to carry ammunition. Later in the war, as ammo became less available, the MG-42 was modified with a heavier bolt and recoil spring to reduce the rate of fire thus reducing its appetite for ammo.
And no, Jeff it's not a "burp" gun. That term refers to submachine guns such as the German MP-38/40 "Maschinenpistole", the Russian PPSH41 and the American M3 .45 caliber "grease gun", all of which were manufactured from stamped steel parts rather than the more costly and heavier machined receivers and SMGs such as the the highly recognizable Thompson M1/M1A.
"Burp Gun" also refers to this little honey. http://www.amazon.com/American-Science-Surplus-BURP-GUN/dp/B000JR9ROO
MG-3??
ReplyDeleteBlicke mehr wie a Maschinengewehr 42
DAS ist auch ein Maschinengewehr 42
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_SUcFv-JG4&feature=channel_page
Probably the deadliest single barreled mg in the world.
ReplyDeleteBurp gun?
ReplyDeleteI guess some clarification is warranted here. MG-3 is a direct copy of the vaunted German MG-42, re-designed to fire the NATO 7.62X51mm cartridge. The original MG-42 was chambered for 7.92X57mm cartridge. The MG-3 has a similar rate of fire at (advertised) 1150 rds/min +/- 150 RPM as opposed to the original MG-42 which could fire up to 1500 rds/min. Very effective weapon but needed a large support crew just to carry ammunition. Later in the war, as ammo became less available, the MG-42 was modified with a heavier bolt and recoil spring to reduce the rate of fire thus reducing its appetite for ammo.
ReplyDeleteAnd no, Jeff it's not a "burp" gun. That term refers to submachine guns such as the German MP-38/40 "Maschinenpistole", the Russian PPSH41 and the American M3 .45 caliber "grease gun", all of which were manufactured from stamped steel parts rather than the more costly and heavier machined receivers and SMGs such as the the highly recognizable Thompson M1/M1A.
"Burp Gun" also refers to this little honey.
http://www.amazon.com/American-Science-Surplus-BURP-GUN/dp/B000JR9ROO
The modern version of the MG42.
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ReplyDeleteThanks for the update and info - much appreciated!
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