Doppel Trommel Magazine MG15/MG34

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Doppel Trommel Magazine MG15/MG34

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Post by Kenshi » 22 Jul 2005, 08:24

Does any one have pics or drawings of the interior/exterior of the Doppel Trommel Magazine for the MG15/MG34?

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Post by Cool-E » 23 Jul 2005, 03:05

Not a great pic, but this is a true MG34 and not MG15 double drum
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Post by PPoS » 24 Jul 2005, 00:17

Was the MG-34 and MG-42 with drum magazine called "Sturm Maschinengewehr 34/42"? I read it somewhere and need to know if that's the right thing to say.

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Post by Kenshi » 24 Jul 2005, 01:41

There are two different types of "Drum" magazines. The Dopell Trommel is an actual spring powered dual row, one row each side, magazine. Much like a standard box mag. The MG42 type is really a round carrier for a short coiled section of belted cartridges. The MG34 also used this type but only after the magazine feed cover was removed and the belt feed cover was installed instead.

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Re: Doppel Trommel Magazine MG15/MG34

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Post by Daniel L » 23 Nov 2008, 11:40

How was the saddle drum magazine for the MG15 carried when it wasn't attached to the machinegun?

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Re: Doppel Trommel Magazine MG15/MG34

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Post by Armeiro » 23 Nov 2008, 16:23

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Re: Doppel Trommel Magazine MG15/MG34

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Post by Daniel L » 23 Nov 2008, 18:11

Excellent help. Thanks!

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