German Reich (1943) Ammunition Supply Vehicle – 6 Converted Even before the outbreak of the Second World War, the Germans were aware that an ammunition supply vehicle based on a tank chassis was desirable. Given the limited production capacity for tanks, allocating resources for such a project ...
MG 3 / 3A1 Operator's Manual - Modern Military Issue Maschinengewehr MG 3 und MG 3A1- Machinegun MG 3 and MG 3A1.The Bundeswehr Manual from April 1971 with updates to 1975. Paperback, 96 pages with operation and description of use, disassembly, maintenance, and sub-assemblies, with over...
Even upon its eventual evolution from the Mkb42, the fear of revealing the true nature of the project was evident in the designation of the radically different new design as aMaschinen Pistole(machine pistol) as it was known that Hitler approved of the MP-40 submachine gun. The MP-43 was ...
By 1916 the Germans had pretty much abandoned the idea of pistol-caliber MGs in aircraft, but they were considered a viable concept as late as mid-1915. The sling would probably have been intended for attachment to a harness worn by the gunner to steady the gun in the slipstream. Just a...
This distinctive German gun is often called the most famous pistol in modern warfare, featured in almost every World War II movie, and remains a valuable collector’s gun today. One of history's iconic pistols, the Luger belongs in every gun collection. Based on the last title from Sledge...