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Maschinengewehr Modell 42 (MG 42)

Description

See FTA 276 3-letter factory code suggests Berlin-Suhl manufacture

Marks and Stamps: (Breech cover) cof waffenamt stamp x 2 (L side rear of receiver) M.U. 8612h gib waffenamt stamp

Specifications

Accession Number: 382 Period of Use: WW2
Type: Machine gun War Zones:
Country of Origin: Germany Type Date: 1942
Manufacturer: Berlin-Suhler-Waffen und Fahrzeugwerke Serial Number: 8612h
Manufacture Date: Unknown Calibre/Ammunition: 7.92mm
Weight: 11500g Length Overall: 1219mm
Cyclic Rate: 1200rpm Length Barrel: 533mm
Deactivation Certificate Number: CG 15880

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