The MG 42 (shortened from German: Maschinengewehr 42, or "machine gun 42") is a German recoil-operated air-cooled general-purpose machine gun used extensively by the Wehrmacht and the Waffen-SS during the second half of World War II.

Sep 1, 1998 · The Twin MG-42 has exceeded all of my original expectations. The gun has a high cyclic rate, is fairly accurate, is cheap to shoot, and is a real crowd pleaser. The only detractor to owning a Twin MG-42 is that it takes 4 minutes to load the two 50 round magazines and 4 seconds to empty them.

Apr 10, 2009 · Twin 8mm MG42's on a Post-war West German AA twin mount. These guns are timed/tuned to fire at the same rate (1200rds per minute each). As you can see, eve...

Feb 6, 2025 · For American combat troops, the MG42 was a deadly problem, from their first encounters with the gun in Tunisia to the last day of the war in Europe. While its predecessor, the MG34, cycled fast...

The light weight of operating components make the MG 42 one of the fastest-firing single-barrel guns which does not require an external power source; with a cyclic rate of 1200 rounds per minute, individual shots are mostly indiscernible.

Nov 26, 2020 · Since it could also be mounted on vehicles, the MG42 provided versatile firepower to suit just about any tactical situation. Another feature making it a potent battlefield tool was the gun’s ...

Shooting 2 mg 42s in a twin mount

May 22, 2018 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Maschinengewehr Modell 42 (MG42) General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) including pictures.

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Jun 21, 2023 · Some vehicle owners have recreated high-angle mounts fitted with twin MG42s. These would have been effective against ground targets and low-flying aircraft. In static displays, the weapons can be presented on their bipods, or mounted on tripods to show the sustained fire role which allowed high rates of fire to support troops.