Bren carriers in N Africa

[Alex Blair (RIP)]

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.

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