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Posted: 7/11/2014 3:00:13 PM EDT
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I don't know if this is in the right place, mods, please move if it isn't. I was wondering if anyone can give me a list of all of the light machine guns that have been made semi-auto that are available to purchase and actually work (no dummy guns). I'm not worried about being in NY. They can be American or Foreign. So far off the top of my head I have:
Bren RPD PKM MG42 DPM I know I'm not thinking of quite a few....... |
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FG-42 (Fallschirmjager Gewehr) (Totally different weapon than the MG42) PPSh AVT-40 (Select fire SVT-40) Yes, they're "machine guns" in that they are automatic weapons. But none of those are LMGs (light machine guns) by the military definition (a man-portable machine gun designed to be used by an individual soldier as a squad support weapon). The OP is specifically looking for LMGs. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_machine_gun |
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Quoted: Yes, they're "machine guns" in that they are automatic weapons. But none of those are LMGs (light machine guns) by the military definition (a man-portable machine gun designed to be used by an individual soldier as a squad support weapon). The OP is specifically looking for LMGs. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_machine_gun Quoted: Quoted: FG-42 (Fallschirmjager Gewehr) (Totally different weapon than the MG42) PPSh AVT-40 (Select fire SVT-40) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_machine_gun But when considered in a historical context knowing how those weapons were actually employed in combat in WWII, I'm correct. Soldiers made due with what they had in adverse conditions even if it didn't fit a textbook definition. Lots of anecdotal evidence to support this, especially on the Eastern front. That's what I'm getting at here and for that reason they should be considered in my opinion. |
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Thank you for setting me straight. Wikipedia to the rescue. But when considered in a historical context knowing how those weapons were actually employed in combat in WWII, I'm correct. Soldiers made due with what they had in adverse conditions even if it didn't fit a textbook definition. Lots of anecdotal evidence to support this, especially on the Eastern front. That's what I'm getting at here and for that reason they should be considered in my opinion. Quoted:
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FG-42 (Fallschirmjager Gewehr) (Totally different weapon than the MG42) PPSh AVT-40 (Select fire SVT-40) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_machine_gun But when considered in a historical context knowing how those weapons were actually employed in combat in WWII, I'm correct. Soldiers made due with what they had in adverse conditions even if it didn't fit a textbook definition. Lots of anecdotal evidence to support this, especially on the Eastern front. That's what I'm getting at here and for that reason they should be considered in my opinion. Only the FG-42 was actually used in a LMG role out of those 3. Soldiers issued the AVT were not allowed to use the full auto setting ,according to several Soviet sources. The PPsH is a submachine gun and was used as an assault weapon, not for support by fire. |
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You can see some over at weaponsguild.com. You have to be a member there to view pages, so linking is not possible, but they have an entire section devoted to different semi auto bren builds. Or come here, where it's open to all, w/ little advertising, but you'll be asked to pony up a few $ once in while to keep the doors open: http://www.weaponeer.net/forum/default.asp?C=30 |
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Quoted: Only the FG-42 was actually used in a LMG role out of those 3. Soldiers issued the AVT were not allowed to use the full auto setting ,according to several Soviet sources. The PPsH is a submachine gun and was used as an assault weapon, not for support by fire. |
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