Posted on 7/18/2006, 5:15:24 PM by kiriath_jearim
A worldwide standard
The FN HERSTAL MAG™ has continuously proven itself in combat operations and is widely recognized as the world most reliable and versatile general purpose machine gun. It has been adopted by more than 70 countries under various names : MAG 58, GPMG, L7A2, M240.
Full transfer of technology achieved on all continents.
A true medium support machine gun
Dismounted units
intensive supporting fire fire against light fortifications and buildings long range interdiction area fire For vehicle mounted applications, the FN HERSTAL MAG™ perfectly meets the requirements of users operating from all types of vehicles, aircrafts and boats :
Can be pintle mounted Available in coaxial configuration for armored vehicles Proven long life of all major parts Accuracy allows safe overhead fire Effective against dismounted troops in the open, and behind light protective structures, up to 1,500 m, and for area fire up to 2,000 m. Belt fed, fires from an open breech and has a Quick Change Barrel
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The 7.62 mm rounds
FN HERSTAL's 7.62 mm NATO rounds are excellent for medium machine gun applications :
Accurate effective up to 2,000 m Excellent penetration Tracers are clearly visible Armor-piercing rounds are available
\ Technical data :
• Operating principle Gas operated • Overall weapon length 1,260 mm (49.6 in) • Barrel length (w. flash hider) 630 mm (24.8 in) • Weapon weight 11.790 kg (25.97 lbs) • Barrel weight 3 kg (6.6 lbs) • Effective range up to 1,000 m (1,094 yds) from bipod up to 1,500 m (1,640 yds) from tripod • Firing modes Full automatic • Cyclic rate of fire 650 to 1,000 rpm
Kind of tough to use with a CCW permit. :)
}:-)4
I wont believe their claims until they loan me one to test..
I hate to say it, but it looks cooler with it's heat shields on.
If that thing is like any MG I ever handled, the troopie in the picture is going to regret letting his belt of ammunition drag on the ground. The twigs, leaves, dirt and so forth the linked belt will carry into the action will jam the living crap put of the piece pretty fast.
Impressive.
I don't like it; it always melts my shoulder holsters!
You noticed that too!
Yet another MG42 descendant...
Ah, a six-shooter.
Nudge, nudge, wink, wink.
Is that one of those A10 mounted gatling guns? Or is it the thing Jesse brought with him into the jungle in Predator?
Painless is a slightly smaller and older version.
The MG34 and MG42 always look sleeker and less bulky than the M60 and SAW. I guess it's the lack of handguards, but the older ones just look like lighter, handier weapons. I saw a nice DEWAT MG34 at a funshow once, but I could have bought a really nice functional weapon for what they wanted.
Somebody, you perhaps, is physics-ly innumerate. Check out Newton's Third Law.
Now try carry one of these a few miles.
Worse, try carry its ammunition.
They were actially quite a lot heavier.
This actually son of BAR. It is gas operated and actually the
BAR action upside down so that the belt could be used on top.
The only MG42 aspect is a direct copy of the feed.
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