Paco QNS Posted August 5, 2001 Share Posted August 5, 2001 The issue about a suppossed handled-barrel for the MG 42 is probably based on other most modern MGs, based or inspired on the "machine-gun" per excelence. A good example is the spanish Ameli (from "AMEtralladora LIgera"= MG light), more inspired than based -different fire mechanisms-. It is 5,56 mm and was designed by Col Jose Maria Jimenez Alfaro from CETME, for the company Santa Barbara. The Ameli MG has a handle on the barrel, very useful to change it, as with a 900 rpm cadence it gets quite hot. The same handle doubles as the handle for the MG, supported by the rearsight-base. It can be appreciated here, in a bigger photo: La CETME Ameli (the handle is painted green). ((BTW both the barrel length and the firing cadence were options, IIRC, first on demand and second on any MG, changing a piece to lower cadence to 600 rpm. At least a short series (60?) of a dual-fed (for both-30-rounds-and-belt model were produced, but I assumed it was not-accepted -too expensive, complicated, or all-of-the-above)) A very good web on german light MGs is hereMaschinengewehr 34 and 42 by Justin "Loose Cannon" Riggir Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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