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Originally posted by Jordan Baker
Really nice photos Pete. Thankyou for posting them. Is it me or does the first picture show a carrier with a MG42 in it. The shadow sure has that distinctive look about it.
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Good eye ,Jordan...
That square barrel sleeve is destinctive and having used one(And burnt my hands changing barrels) would recognize it anywhere...
Having such a high rate of fire,each MG-42 was issued with 2-3 spare barrels and were changed often,every 2-300 rounds,under heavy use...
The barrels were a snap to change,but I forgot to put on the big oven mitts that also came with the gun ,for just that purpose..
I only forgot long enough to burn my hand and then it clicked in ...Those babys get hot in a hurry..
There is a good link here..
Good eye....
http://world.guns.ru/machine/mg33-e.htm