MG 34 and MG 42 Machine Guns
- Paperback
80 pages
- Release Date
20 October 2012
Summary
With the MG 34, the German Wehrmacht introduced an entirely new concept in automatic firepower – the general-purpose machine gun (GPMG).
In itself the MG 34 was an excellent weapon: an air-cooled, recoil-operated machine gun that could deliver killing firepower at ranges of more than 1,000m. Yet simply by changing its mount and feed mechanism, the operator could radically transform its function. On its standard bipod it was a light machine gun, ideal for infantry assaults; …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781780960081 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1780960085 |
| Author: | Chris McNab, Ramiro Bujeiro, Alan Gilliland |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Osprey Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 80 |
| Release Date: | 20 October 2012 |
| Weight: | 260g |
| Dimensions: | 246mm x 182mm x 6mm |
| Series: | Weapon |
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Critics Review
“The MG 42 was actually a revolutionary approach to machine gun design, and was nicknamed ‘Hitler’s buzzsaw’ by the Allied forces. It’s still in use some seventy years later. This examination of the pioneering machine gun will appeal to military and weaponry collections alike, offering vintage black and white photos of wartime experiences throughout.” –James A. Cox, The Midwest Book Review (January 2013)
“Dozens of excellent photos and informative drawings illustrate this handy handbook. And heavy reliance on primary sources – coupled with abundant annotations – confirms its value as a reliable reference.” –David L. Veres, (November 2012)
About The Author
Chris McNab
Chris McNab is an author and editor. He has published over 40 books, including A History of the World in 100 Weapons for Osprey. Chris has also written extensively for major encyclopedia series.
Alan Gilliland, a contributor to more than 70 Osprey titles, notably in the Weapon series, writes, illustrates and publishes fiction , as well as illustrating for a variety of publishers (alangillilandillustration.blogspot.com).
Ramiro Bujeiro is an experienced commercial artist who lives and works in his native city of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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