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Originally Posted by jmaccyd  A superb weapon that was widely respected. Intresting to note the advanced small arms that the German's produced during the war. Not only this design that is generally considered to be the fore-runner of the modern assult rifle, but the MG42 machine gun that is still used in an updated form by the Bundeswehr and the Walther type of pistol (this is from memory so please correct if wrong!) |
Jmac, the design you are referring to (in regard to the HMG) is the MG3, produced by Rheinmetall. Its still in use today, and equips German Armor. Its in use all over the world from Australia to Turkey. Beautiful piece of equipment too.