Article about: Hi fellas, I'd like to share with your a very nice piece in my collection, it's my MG42. This was produced in one of the final batches in 1944, making it a very late war MG42. Another thing
Hi fellas,
I'd like to share with your a very nice piece in my collection, it's my MG42. This was produced in one of the final batches in 1944, making it a very late war MG42.
Another thing to note, is its Dual Tone appearance, few parts are blued, and some left bare metal, this was to save manufacturing time and churn more out, only needing to blue less parts. It also has the flip up sight, original marked butt stock, all parts are original by the way!
On the bare metal parts there is a beautiful patina, and the condition is excellent, haven't spotted any rust!
But the best part is cocking and dry firing it, having it shudder into your shoulder, I love it!
Just need to get the accessories now, got 2 belts coming, or at least that what the guy said..... 2 months ago haha, luckily I don't have to pay til they arrive so my money's safe. Hope everyone like the gun
Fantastic example of an Mg42 in great original condition. Me thinks the finest Mg of WW2 and very arguably one of the best ever designed. Ever more impressive if you consider that Grossfuss had not made any small arms before, and the designer Dr Werner Grunner had no experience of machineguns either.
I wonderful 42 you have for yourself!
Fantastic example of an Mg42 in great original condition. Me thinks the finest Mg of WW2 and very arguably one of the best ever designed. Ever more impressive if you consider that Grossfuss had not made any small arms before, and the designer Dr Werner Grunner had no experience of machineguns either.
I wonderful 42 you have for yourself!
Jonathan.
Cheers Sev, really glad you like it, and yes, by far the greatest design of an MG ever when compared with the time it was made, only rivaled by the .30 cal!
Many modern machine guns have been modeled or have used the MG42 for reference, such as our GPMG!!
Very happy to be the owner of one
Steyr Late Dual Tone MG42 (DEACTIVATED)
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by severin
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