The MG 3 is a German general-purpose machine gun chambered for the 7.62×51mm NATO cartridge. The weapon's design is derived from the World War II era MG 42 that fired the …

The MG 42 (shortened from German: Maschinengewehr 42, or "machine gun 42") is a German recoil-operated air-cooled general-purpose machine gun used extensively by the Wehrmacht …

The MG 08 (Maschinengewehr 08) is a heavy machine gun (HMG) which served as the standard HMG of the Imperial German Army during World War I. It was an adaptation of Hiram Maxim 's …

In spite of its tendency to overheat, the MG-42 was an excellent weapon that was light-years of ahead of the US counterpart, the Browning M-1919A4 machine gun. Germany produced …

Mar 26, 2021 · Many military historians argue that the Maschinengewehr 42 – better known as the MG 42 – was the best general-purpose machine gun ever made. It fired up to 1,800 rounds …

Oct 3, 2022 · With the need for a cheaper machine gun, the Germans developed the MG-42. Learn about its use during WWII and the weapons it inspired.

The MG4 is a light machine gun in calibre 5.56 mm x 45 NATO. The belt-fed, fully automatic weapon is an indirect gas-operated open-bolt design with a locked rotating bolt head. As a one …

Nov 26, 2020 · When we think of German infantry fighting forces in combat during the Second World War, we typically picture them armed with three specific guns: the Kar98k bolt-action …

Oct 18, 2023 · One such legacy gun is the Nazi German-designed MG 42 7.92x57mm Mauser general purpose machine gun (GPMG). The MG (Maschinengewehr) 42 was created by small …

The MG 42 was the Third Reich’s preferred general purpose machine gun in the second half of World War II. The MG 42 could also be used with a heavyduty tripod, the Lafette 42, to create …