I Want One - New German .30 Machine Gun

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I Want One - New German .30 Machine Gun

Post by Karl/Pa. » Tue Mar 26, 2013 7:54 pm

The New German Machine Gun

Very impressive and stable platform. It can be fired from virtually any position including standing. Water apparently doesn't affect it at all.

Virtually no muzzle rise with a 7.62 round. Noticed almost no recoil as well.

I would sure hate to be "down range" facing these weapons.

I am astounded at the ease in changing the barrels as well as the very low recoil forces it has.

http://www.liveleak.com/ll_embed?f=64f7754dbbb7
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Re: I Want One - New German .30 Machine Gun

Post by Dave 101 » Wed Mar 27, 2013 12:56 am

Very impressive , they don't change their ideas on overall concept of design ideas much , do they , a tried and tested design just keeps on going .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4M7KEDb0K3g

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Re: I Want One - New German .30 Machine Gun

Post by joseyclosey » Wed Mar 27, 2013 3:56 am

Tasty ! :D

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Re: I Want One - New German .30 Machine Gun

Post by Niner » Wed Mar 27, 2013 9:09 am

Still looks a lot like a M60 from Vietnam and firing the same ammo. But the Germans have softened the recoil considerably over the old jackhammer effect of the M60..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTm29B0HjJM
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Re: I Want One - New German .30 Machine Gun

Post by Aughnanure » Wed Mar 27, 2013 5:36 pm

Niner wrote:Still looks a lot like a M60 from Vietnam and firing the same ammo. But the Germans have softened the recoil considerably over the old jackhammer effect of the M60..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTm29B0HjJM
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