The mg34 was the first modern, general purpose machine gun to be produced in large quantities. The mg42, due to its looser design parameters could ingest higher volumes of foreign debris and continue to function. The mg42 was the answer, and it provided several distinct advantages over its predecessor. Childrens middle grade historical books books penguin.
The mg 3 is a german generalpurpose machine gun chambered for the 7. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. If you were interested in bin shihs very nice book on chinese firearms of the second sinojapanese war 19371945 but didnt get one before they sold out. This is an apolitical forum for discussions on the axis nations and related topics hosted by the axis history factbook in cooperation with christian ankerstjernes panzerworld and christoph awenders ww2 day by day. To download the mg3 manual, right click the image of the manual and choose save target as. A visual historical reference to over 500 military, law enforcement and antique firearms from around the world with a fascinating history of small arms from the 14th century to the present day, comprehensive directories of small arms, full technical specifications and is. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The mg42 machine gun the national wwii museum new orleans. Mg42, mg3, m53 parts, accessories, tool, belts, build.
Maschinengewehr modell 42 mg42 general purpose machine gun gpmg the classic german mg42 world war 2 machine gun was much loved by its wehrmacht users and respected by allied forces that faced it. The mg 42 was known for being reliable, simple and easy to use. Is the mg42 effective or is it just a waste of ammunition. New ncert e books pdf are available in english medium and hindi medium for free.
Rtg does make reproductions of the antiaircraft mounting bracket for those that want to make an mg42 clone out of the m53, and if you wanted to be autistically correct you would also have to source some waffen marked parts like the topcover, which can be expensive. The mg42 was easier and faster to build than the mg34, with nearly twice the rate of fire. May 22, 2018 this page details the development and operational history of the maschinengewehr modell 42 mg42 general purpose machine gun gpmg including technical specifications and pictures. Pdf small arms visual encyclopedia download full pdf book. Collector grade publications a source of fine collector books. A german mountain troops mg42 gunner is engaging a far distance target in the caucasus. Known as hitlers buzzsaw on account of its high rate of fire. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading mg 34 and mg 42 machine guns weapon book 21. The mg42s revolutionary design went on to inspire the guns and tactics used by wellorganized militaries all over the planet. The mg42 appeared in 1941 to supplement the mg34, though not totally replace it.
Shotshell reloading data 12 guage hunting compiled by uncle daves enterprise updated 09102007. Oct 26, 2017 mg42 manual translation of a german document captured 3 km east of rosino on december 1st, 1942, among documents of the 10th infantry company, 174th infantry. In mg42 facilitate antiaircraft use was styled mg3. Rtg parts llc has been family owned and operated since its inception in 1999. Some examples of these are the french darne, the hungarian gebauer, the russian 7. Designed to be lowcost and easy to build, the mg 42 proved to be highly reliable and easy to operate. The mitrailleuse was one of the first pseudomachine guns the first ones were developed prior to the gattling, but they continued to be purchased by military forces through the 1870s. The mg42 was an improvement over the mg34 and much easier to manufacture. Maschinengewehr 42 mg 42 machine gun replica plans. Waffentechnisches handbuch fur mg 42 army manual 1817 inspection and.
It was intended to replace the earlier mg 34, which was more expensive and took much longer to. The mg42 was designed in germany in 1938, and it was placed in action on all fronts by mid1942. Mount, original optical sight field tools drum magazine and original field manual. Maschinengewehr modell 42 mg42 general purpose machine.
There were other automatic weapon designs with similar firepower. To date he has published over 25 books, including a history of the world in 100. This is an undated, but obviously postwar manual since it has information about the different nozzle sizes required for 8mm and nato 7. Em 1968, as mg42 comecaram a ser complementadas pelas hk21. The german mg42 general purpose machine gun guns magazine. A close look at hitlers buzz saw, a fearsome weapon for the german army. One thing to remember is that the mg34 would already have been the best lmg of the war, were it not for the mg42. An illustrated history of their impact, describes the mg42 as being nearly. To see what others have to say about these manuals, click on the link. Short history mg42 bolt catches mg3 manual in german mg42 info site link custom suppressor br reflex homepage hk germany milleo hk js germany civilian hk usa mwdg3s site jp georges hk 91 info unofficial usp page hk hk hk parts pofusa hk parts. May 28, 2016 it turned out to be a waste of ammunition. These two machine guns, the mg34 and mg42, were the primary arms given to the german infantry and their vehicles throughout world war 2.
Mg42 was rarely mounted on vehicles this job was usually left to mg34s. Because of several features on it the welldesigned quickchange barrel and belt feed mechanism, for instance, were widely emulated or just copied outright nobody else fielded a 1,200rpm. The gatling is commonly seen as the first manual machine gun used by. The mg34 was an intricate and lightweight machine gun that could be easily carried by one soldier in the field of battle. The mg42 fired 1250 roundsminute, more than twice that of the british vickers machine gun and. The us war department requested that the saginaw steering gear division of general motors build two prototype copies of the german mg42 in. To date he has published over 25 books, including a history of the world in 100 weapons. A free, playable scenario using included rules from two hour wargames as in introduction to their system. The mg42 didnt win world war ii more than any other hightech german wunderwaffe. When the production of mg34 models was obviously insufficient for the german armys needs, a new design of weapon was begun, one which would be easier to massproduce. Some sources actually list 2 per squad, although i find this a little hard ot believe a lot hard to believe.
Prior to the introduction of the maschinengewehr 42, or mg42 for short, the german military deployed the mg34. The the wehrmacht captured sewastopol, battle of the. History, development, service, specifications, statistics, pictures, video and 3d model. The book contains illustrated material on the historical development, fielding, tactical use of and modifications made to these remarkable guns and their myriad accessories and ancillaries, plus authoritative tips on troubleshooting the mg42, and especially the mg34, today. The mg3, on the other hand, is much more visibly different than the mg42 in looks.
The weapons design is derived from the world war ii era mg 42 universal machine gun that fired the 7. The gun without a butt, for tripod mounting, is 109. This page details the development and operational history of the maschinengewehr modell 42 mg42 general purpose machine gun gpmg including technical specifications and pictures. Feb 08, 2014 the is the world war 2 german army mg42 machine gun firing demonstration at dellwood park in lockport, illinois on 8 september 20, by 5th company grossdeutschland. Importance of ncert books for upsc exams why, what, how why read ncert books for upsc ias.
May 11, 2014 the mg34 and mg42 machine guns were the mainstay of german infantry and vehicle firepower during world war ii, and it will take several videos to properly cover them. German heer mg42 mmg team 194345 warlord games ltd. Rtg parts was established to provide increased customer access to top quality military surplus parts, magazines and. The german maschinengewehr 42, or mg42, was one of the best machineguns of the war, both in combat and in ease of production. Axis history forums the best source of information about wwii machinegun. Mg42 manual translation of a german document captured 3 km east of rosino on december 1st, 1942, among documents of the 10th infantry company, 174th infantry. The mg34 and mg42 machine guns were the mainstay of german infantry and vehicle firepower during world war ii, and it will take several videos to. Collector grade publications online gun books store. Get unlimited access to the best stories on medium and support.
Jan 04, 2017 prior to the introduction of the maschinengewehr 42, or mg42 for short, the german military deployed the mg34. Oct 28, 2014 the mg42 machine gun was hitlers buzz saw. Sep, 2018 rtg does make reproductions of the antiaircraft mounting bracket for those that want to make an mg42 clone out of the m53, and if you wanted to be autistically correct you would also have to source some waffen marked parts like the topcover, which can be expensive. Mg 34 and mg 42 machine guns weapon book 21 kindle edition by mcnab, chris, bujeiro, ramiro, gilliland, alan. Pdf the mg34 machinegun download full pdf book download. Browse our latest titles in the childrens middle grade historical books category to discover your next read from. Maschinengewehr modell 42 mg42 general purpose machine gun. Now weve compiled over 50 of our most popular targets into this one digital pdf download. We have the aberdeen photos of one of these machine guns and the original report from its first test. Mg 42 armorer manual english translation allegheny arsenal.
In the case of this article, world war supply provided the equipment to outfit our humble model fallschirmjager. Dhooghe so you ponied up the money for that original mg42 you always wanted, patiently waited for what seemed like years for the transfer to come through, and bought every accessory the german army ever had. Featuring specially commissioned fullcolour artwork and drawing upon numerous technical manuals and firsthand accounts, this study explores the technological development, varied roles and lasting influence of the revolutionary mg 34 and mg 42 machine guns and their postwar successors. Service history one of the weapons most notable features was its comparatively high rate of fire of about 1,200 rounds per minute, twice the rate of the british vickers machine gun and american browning at 600 roundmin. Jun 01, 2019 history, development, service, specifications, statistics, pictures, video and 3d model. Mg42, german generalpurpose machine gun, used as a standard weapon by many armies around the world. It set the standard for machineguns in the years that followed, and as such was the most important machinegun of the war. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. Mg 42 simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. A visual historical reference to over 500 military, law enforcement and antique firearms from around the world with a fascinating history of small arms from the 14th century to the present day, comprehensive directories of small arms, full technical specifications and is illustrated with more than 550 photographs and artworks. How to build the mg42 m53 mg3 from a parts kit in semi. Entering production in 1942, it was intended to supplement and replace the earlier mg 34, which was more expensive and took much longer to produce, but both weapons were produced until the end of world war ii. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Various models of the mg34, with small differences, were produced for the german wehrmacht during world war ii.
First, the mg34 took approximately 150 manhours to build, while the mg42 dropped that requirement down to just 75 hours. This site is like a library, you could find million book here by using search box in the widget. Rtg parts was established to provide increased customer access to top quality military surplus parts, magazines and accessories. However, it is best known for its very high rate of fire so the germans called it hitlersage, or hitlers saw. The is the world war 2 german army mg42 machine gun firing demonstration at dellwood park in lockport, illinois on 8 september 20, by. Other sources note that the mgs were in short supply, especially in nonfront line units. Anybody got a good handle on how many mg34s andor mg42s were issued to a german platoon. The maschinengewehr 42, or mg42 was a machine gun that was developed for and entered service with germany in 1942, during world war ii. There is a great deal to be learned by studying the history and gear of the conflicts of ages past.
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