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Posted: 3/15/2010 11:26:23 AM EDT
Like the title says, I have always liked the MG42/MG1/MG2/MG3 and have toyed with the idea of getting one for a very long time, I have gotten to fire a BRP MG42 build in 8mm Mauser and with the .308 conversion on it in a MG3 tripod mount and I must say it was a ton of fun, and was easily the fastest firing semi I have ever seen in that setup (outside of a bumpfiring AK74 or AR)
I know some here have bought the LWA M53, and was wondering how these guns were as I have heard mixed reviews. I have also heard that some of the earlier ones had issues with the FCG which caused some to rip off a burst every now and again but supposedly that has been fixed. So what says the hive? Should I try to find me a Semi MG? Overall I would like to get the M53 and the .308 conversion for it as well. I think it would be a very fun toy.  Do want  |
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Posted: 3/15/2010 11:31:41 AM EDT
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Should shell out 35k for a near nib one.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=160703121 |
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Posted: 3/15/2010 11:36:40 AM EDT
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Always wanted one. You should get the vehicle mount for it, where the germans would mount an MG42 with it on top of tanks.
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Posted: 3/15/2010 11:36:50 AM EDT
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Quoted: Should shell out 35k for a near nib one. http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=160703121 |
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Posted: 3/15/2010 11:39:04 AM EDT
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Quoted: Should shell out 35k for a near nib one. http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=160703121 You know I hate you right  If there was one gun that I would spend 35k on it would be a MG42/MG3 I absolutely love the damn things, and if I was procuring weapons for our US mil I can honestly tell you we would no longer be using FN M240bs . Nothing says great morning like hearing a MG3 chatter off 1500 RPM of .308 |
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Posted: 3/15/2010 11:40:33 AM EDT
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Quoted: Always wanted one. You should get the vehicle mount for it, where the germans would mount an MG42 with it on top of tanks. http://www.royaltigerimports.com/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/MG42_VEHICLE_MOU_4b0d9bc3cb343.png I wonder if that would mount onto the roll bars of a jeep wrangler with the top off Would make for an interesting bunny blaster video like Steve-Oh posted a while back |
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Posted: 3/15/2010 11:42:36 AM EDT
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What is involved and who does the .308 conversion?
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Posted: 3/15/2010 11:48:43 AM EDT
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Quoted: What is involved and who does the .308 conversion? http://www.robertrtg.com/mg308conv.html Apparently its the feed tray, top cover, barrel, and booster that is needed as the bolt and everything from 8mm match that of the .308, links and all are the same. |
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Posted: 3/15/2010 11:54:21 AM EDT
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Semi-auto beltfed guns are ALOT of fun...........until the new wears off.
They are heavy, require alot of accessories, tie up alot of money, take alot of time to set up, expensive to feed, and aren't worth pulling out of the safe and getting dirty if you are not going to shoot at least 1000 rounds. Granted the MG42 is more portable and easier to shoot than the Browning 1919, but it will eventually end up a safe queen that only sees the light of day every couple of years. But on the plus side, they look great and they are a neat gun that most people do no have in their collection. Before you buy talk to more people that have owned semi-auto beltfeds for 5 years or longer and ask them how often they shoot theirs anymore. |
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Posted: 3/15/2010 12:00:20 PM EDT
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Quoted: Semi-auto beltfed guns are ALOT of fun...........until the new wears off. They are heavy, require alot of accessories, tie up alot of money, take alot of time to set up, expensive to feed, and aren't worth pulling out of the safe and getting dirty if you are not going to shoot at least 1000 rounds. Granted the MG42 is more portable and easier to shoot than the Browning 1919, but it will eventually end up a safe queen that only sees the light of day every couple of years. But on the plus side, they look great and they are a neat gun that most people do no have in their collection. Before you buy talk to more people that have owned semi-auto beltfeds for 5 years or longer and ask them how often they shoot theirs anymore. I understand that they are kind of a novelty, but my uncles best friend is a pretty well known builder of semi beltfeds (I think he builds M2s, 1919s, Maxims, and MG34s and MG42s) and I have yet to talk to him about it as I really need to do, because if I do decide to venture into this I could probably have him build me a very nice MG42. I think I would get plenty of use out of it as you have said the MG is quite a bit more portable than say a 1919. If I do get the MG3 tripod I highly doubt it would get used much except for when I go to my cabin or a big shoot where it would be nice to have it. |
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Posted: 3/15/2010 12:02:06 PM EDT
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Buddy has the Semi in 8mm loves it paid a pretty penny for it but it is cool as all get out
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Posted: 3/15/2010 12:08:02 PM EDT
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They have this at the local fun show. Not sure of the price, but the tag looks like it says $2995.
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Posted: 3/15/2010 12:08:06 PM EDT
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Don't know if I could resist the temptation of rigging up a power tool to actuate the trigger if I had one...
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Posted: 3/15/2010 12:11:03 PM EDT
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I mean how cool would this be, without the kinks of course
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Posted: 3/15/2010 12:12:13 PM EDT
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Quoted: Don't know if I could resist the temptation of rigging up a power tool to actuate the trigger if I had one... And off to Club Fed you go!  |
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Posted: 3/15/2010 12:12:39 PM EDT
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Quoted: They have this at the local fun show. Not sure of the price, but the tag looks like it says $2995. http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/1528/dscn0638.jpg http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/4149/dscn0639.jpg Oh good lord, I will have that beautiful PPSH and 98k while I am at it |
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Posted: 3/15/2010 12:12:55 PM EDT
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Semi-auto beltfed guns are ALOT of fun...........until the new wears off. They are heavy, require alot of accessories, tie up alot of money, take alot of time to set up, expensive to feed, and aren't worth pulling out of the safe and getting dirty if you are not going to shoot at least 1000 rounds. Granted the MG42 is more portable and easier to shoot than the Browning 1919, but it will eventually end up a safe queen that only sees the light of day every couple of years. But on the plus side, they look great and they are a neat gun that most people do no have in their collection. Before you buy talk to more people that have owned semi-auto beltfeds for 5 years or longer and ask them how often they shoot theirs anymore. I understand that they are kind of a novelty, but my uncles best friend is a pretty well known builder of semi beltfeds (I think he builds M2s, 1919s, Maxims, and MG34s and MG42s) and I have yet to talk to him about it as I really need to do, because if I do decide to venture into this I could probably have him build me a very nice MG42. I think I would get plenty of use out of it as you have said the MG is quite a bit more portable than say a 1919. If I do get the MG3 tripod I highly doubt it would get used much except for when I go to my cabin or a big shoot where it would be nice to have it. The MG3 tripod is a work of art and is built like a tank. Mine was made by H&K back in the 1960's, and still looks brand new. |
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Posted: 3/15/2010 12:17:28 PM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Semi-auto beltfed guns are ALOT of fun...........until the new wears off. They are heavy, require alot of accessories, tie up alot of money, take alot of time to set up, expensive to feed, and aren't worth pulling out of the safe and getting dirty if you are not going to shoot at least 1000 rounds. Granted the MG42 is more portable and easier to shoot than the Browning 1919, but it will eventually end up a safe queen that only sees the light of day every couple of years. But on the plus side, they look great and they are a neat gun that most people do no have in their collection. Before you buy talk to more people that have owned semi-auto beltfeds for 5 years or longer and ask them how often they shoot theirs anymore. I understand that they are kind of a novelty, but my uncles best friend is a pretty well known builder of semi beltfeds (I think he builds M2s, 1919s, Maxims, and MG34s and MG42s) and I have yet to talk to him about it as I really need to do, because if I do decide to venture into this I could probably have him build me a very nice MG42. I think I would get plenty of use out of it as you have said the MG is quite a bit more portable than say a 1919. If I do get the MG3 tripod I highly doubt it would get used much except for when I go to my cabin or a big shoot where it would be nice to have it. The MG3 tripod is a work of art and is built like a tank. Mine was made by H&K back in the 1960's, and still looks brand new. Here is a pic of my gun and tipod: http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/1369/im0006306ixos7.jpg Beautiful setup you have Herman, and I would have to agree with you the tripod is absolutely a work of art, everytime I go with my uncle to visit his friend and see his semi MG sitting on its mount I fall more in love with it. |
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Posted: 3/15/2010 1:55:47 PM EDT
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Semi-auto beltfed guns are ALOT of fun...........until the new wears off. They are heavy, require alot of accessories, tie up alot of money, take alot of time to set up, expensive to feed, and aren't worth pulling out of the safe and getting dirty if you are not going to shoot at least 1000 rounds. Granted the MG42 is more portable and easier to shoot than the Browning 1919, but it will eventually end up a safe queen that only sees the light of day every couple of years. But on the plus side, they look great and they are a neat gun that most people do no have in their collection. Before you buy talk to more people that have owned semi-auto beltfeds for 5 years or longer and ask them how often they shoot theirs anymore. I understand that they are kind of a novelty, but my uncles best friend is a pretty well known builder of semi beltfeds (I think he builds M2s, 1919s, Maxims, and MG34s and MG42s) and I have yet to talk to him about it as I really need to do, because if I do decide to venture into this I could probably have him build me a very nice MG42. I think I would get plenty of use out of it as you have said the MG is quite a bit more portable than say a 1919. If I do get the MG3 tripod I highly doubt it would get used much except for when I go to my cabin or a big shoot where it would be nice to have it. The MG3 tripod is a work of art and is built like a tank. Mine was made by H&K back in the 1960's, and still looks brand new. Here is a pic of my gun and tripod: <a href="http://img34.imageshack.us/i/im0006306ixos7.jpg/" target="_blank">http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/1369/im0006306ixos7.jpg</a> IIRC, I've ran a few rounds through that gun. I don't shoot my semi 1919 much because of the price of ammo. However, I shoot the shit out of my Razorback. It is a belt-fed .22lr AR upper, the model that replaced the LM-7.
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Posted: 3/16/2010 4:52:06 AM EDT
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Heres mine
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Posted: 3/16/2010 5:41:15 AM EDT
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Posted: 3/16/2010 5:45:20 AM EDT
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Posted: 3/16/2010 5:46:39 AM EDT
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Should shell out 35k for a near nib one.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=160703121 922(o) bites. |
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Posted: 3/16/2010 6:08:39 AM EDT
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Posted: 3/16/2010 7:04:06 AM EDT
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My full auto MG42
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Posted: 3/16/2010 11:46:47 AM EDT
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Thanks Sipcat I think you just found who I will be buying from Originally Posted By David_4x4: My full auto MG42 http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n73/david_4x4/Machine%20guns/MGShoot122808024.jpg You know, I am in Tx atleast once a month, I would love to have a look at a True MG42 |
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Posted: 3/16/2010 12:31:44 PM EDT
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Quoted: My full auto MG42 http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n73/david_4x4/Machine%20guns/MGShoot122808024.jpg That is a very nice set up and I am glad to see it on a lafette and not a post war HK set up, but you need to read the field manual on setting it up |
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Posted: 3/16/2010 12:35:52 PM EDT
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Semi-auto beltfed guns are ALOT of fun...........until the new wears off. They are heavy, require alot of accessories, tie up alot of money, take alot of time to set up, expensive to feed, and aren't worth pulling out of the safe and getting dirty if you are not going to shoot at least 1000 rounds. Granted the MG42 is more portable and easier to shoot than the Browning 1919, but it will eventually end up a safe queen that only sees the light of day every couple of years. But on the plus side, they look great and they are a neat gun that most people do no have in their collection. Before you buy talk to more people that have owned semi-auto beltfeds for 5 years or longer and ask them how often they shoot theirs anymore. The same applies to pistol copies of Submachine guns: (kept with a sloppy application of oil, in the safe) 
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Posted: 3/16/2010 12:47:31 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/16/2010 12:55:03 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/16/2010 1:04:15 PM EDT
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Turn your old Ruger® 10 / 22 into a fierce - looking MG - 42 replica! plus Norrell 10/22 select fire "trigger pack with a SS HB might be fun and cheaper ...
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Posted: 3/16/2010 1:06:06 PM EDT
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Quoted: Turn your old Ruger® 10 / 22 into a fierce - looking MG - 42 replica! plus Norrell 10/22 select fire "trigger pack with a SS HB might be fun and cheaper ... damn, what are they gonna think of next If it was actually beltfed like those .22 AR uppers that would be pretty damn sweet. |
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