The National Interest

Meet the MG42: “Hitler’s Buzz Saw” is Still An Impressive Weapon

Here’s What You Need To Remember: The machine gun had its weaknesses. It used ammunition like crazy, possessed no single-shot capability and could quickly overheat. But its raw firepower did ghastly ...
The National Interest

The MG-42, AKA “Hitler’s Buzz Saw,” is Still An Impressive Weapon

Here’s What You Need To Remember: The machine gun fired twice as fast as any other weapon in the world at the time. This gave it a distinct sound which scared enough American troops that the War ...
American Rifleman

ARTV Preview: Browning M2 and MG42, EAA Girsan Regard Gen 4 and 1803 Harpers Ferry Rifle

** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** In this week's episode of American ...
American Rifleman

MG 42s: “Their Bark is Worse than their Bite …” I’m not Buying it

** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** The narrator’s enthusiastic 1940s ...
Forgotten Weapons on MSN

Shooting Two of the Most Famous WWII Machine Guns

We take to a controlled live-fire range to shoot the MG-34 and MG-42, two iconic German machine guns of World War II. The video demonstrates their mechanics and vastly different rates of fire, ...