Why German tanks used the MG 34 vs. the MG 42 - We Are The …
WEBFeb 2, 2023 · Designed and put into service in 1942, the MG 42 with its stamped metal parts was cheaper, easier to produce, more reliable, more user-friendly and arguably more lethal than the MG 34. The new gun boasted a nearly 100% increase in range to 2000 meters and 50% increase in rate of fire to 1500 rounds per minute.
MG 34 - Wikipedia
WEBThe MG 34 was the mainstay of German Army support weapons [16] from the time of its first pre large scale production issue in 1935 until 1942, when it was supplanted by the next Einheitsmaschinengewehr generation Maschinengewehr 42 or MG 42.
MG 34 and 42 - Major Differences? - Feldgrau.net
WEBJan 20, 2005 · The main difference between the MG 34 and MG 42 is reliability in combat action. The MG 34 was a precision manufactured weapon and quite unreliable in muddy, dusty, cold and humid conditions. In comparison the MG42 was mainly manufactured with stamped metal parts and had higher tolerances.
The MG 42 vs MG 34: WW2 German Machine Guns for Firearm Collectors
WEBJul 1, 2020 · Learn everything a collector should know about the MG 42 and the MG 34. Find out what differentiates the two, and why the German MG’s were superior to the Allied forces machine guns throughout WWII.
Was the MG 42 truly better than the MG 34? - YouTube
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A Revolution in Modern Warfare: The German MG 34
WEBOct 27, 2020 · The MG 34 was the world’s first successful effort at producing a belt-fed light machine gun that could conceivably be hefted, moved and fired by a single gunner on a modern battlefield. The MG 34 features an integral bipod for prone firing.
The MG34 and MG42 – How The General Purpose Machine Gun Was …
WEBAug 24, 2021 · The MG34 had a firing rate of roughly 900 rounds per minute; the MG42 was faster at 1,200 rounds per minute. These fire rates are super fast for belt-fed guns. For context, the modern M240 has a...
The MG-42 Light Machine Gun - Warfare History Network
WEBThe 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 a powerful sustained firing platform.
COMPARISON OF GERMAN MACHINE GUNS - Lone Sentry
WEBThe MG 42 differs from the MG 34 basically in the following: (1) Extensive use of stampings in receiver, barrel jacket, cover assembly, and trigger group; (2) Provision for full automatic fire only; (3) Simplified bolt assembly allowing rollers to lock bolt to locking sleeve and eliminating locking lugs.
The MG42: the Most Important Machine-Gun of WWII
WEBJan 7, 2018 · Broadly speaking, the MG42 was like the MG34. Strong, simple, and relatively light, it used a recoil-operated system to achieve sustained fire. A muzzle trap added to its efficiency by keeping pressure high until well after the bullet left the barrel. The main difference in design was in the bolt and locking system.