MG 34 - MMG/HMG what's the difference

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Originally Posted by Kiwikkiwik

Hi I Just read my book Mg34-MG42 by folke myrvang and I think there are some misconceptions in this thread.
MG34 or 42 do not have a heavy barrel.
The La fette tripod was always issued with a telescopic sight.
So the MMG and MMG tripod don't exist! You can remove it and put in the puppchen instead. But I guess this isnt possible because of the scenario issue.

various HMGs, 30 cal for example have been given bipods, but the 34 was the first HMG to be light enough for that to make sense.

Nothing is going to change, there is a lot of evidence that the telescopic sight was not always used when the 34/42 was mounted on the tripod. There is no " misconception " on my part about the barrel on an MG34..... I own one.

Don