ww2 gun part

jonnyc · 06-26-2013, 09:10 AM

Fortunately for me, the IDF had switched over fully to the MAG58 during my service. Very easy to use and fire, and not too terrible to carry. That 1919 looks like a nightmare to carry or roll around with.

sheepherder · 06-26-2013, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeP

I humped one of these for a while.

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Originally Posted by jonnyc

Fortunately for me, the IDF had switched over fully to the MAG58 during my service.

A big Thank You! to both of you for your service!

I don't imagine field stripping & cleaning one of these in the desert is much fun...I have a WW II Aircrewman's Gunnery Manual which states the aircraft version (with spade grips) only weighs 20 pounds...Hahahahaha!!!

That's with 'straight' barrel; the M1919A4 seems to have a tapered barrel...But then they add the cooling shroud, carrying handle, bipod, and flash hider...

Still, it's got to be easier to hump this than an M2...

06-26-2013, 09:10 AM	#1
jonnyc User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 425 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 34 Posts	Fortunately for me, the IDF had switched over fully to the MAG58 during my service. Very easy to use and fire, and not too terrible to carry. That 1919 looks like a nightmare to carry or roll around with.