B.A.R. m1918a1 VS fg42 model 2

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DocHawkeye
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Re: B.A.R. m1918a1 VS fg42 model 2

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Post by DocHawkeye » 21 Aug 2014, 15:28

I doubt that would happen. The FG42 was just too complex to manufacture for general use instead of niche-stuff like the Fallschirmjager. One must remember that one of the big selling points of the MG42 was its *reduced* production demands over the MG34, a weapon which already used about one of the simplest methods for operation known (Blowback). You've got to be able to build millions of this weapon, not a paltry thousand here and there.

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Re: B.A.R. m1918a1 VS fg42 model 2

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Post by Gustav_SC » 04 Sep 2014, 08:41

Agreed on all points. I was just trying to answer the question, and pose alternate versions. Of the two options given, BAR or FG42, the latter would be better for general infantry issue.


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