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    Looks like quite a load there! What is the rate of fire on one of these?
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    Thank You MG1918 for sharing those awesome pic's!

    So on the carry position pic I have to ask,
    How much weight is that guy hauling?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bill Hollinger View Post
    Looks like quite a load there! What is the rate of fire on one of these?
    The rate of fire is limited like most weapons by the 'feeding' so for these they used 250 rounds per belt. The rate was therefore considered as 500 rds per minute. There are no reports or evidence that the Germans stitched 250 rd belts together in order to make a one single longer belt. Of course as these are water cooled and barrel wear then for extended periods they could cope with prolonged firing.
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    Quote Originally Posted by AZPhil View Post
    Thank You MG1918 for sharing those awesome pic's!

    So on the carry position pic I have to ask,
    How much weight is that guy hauling?
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    The inter-war adapted gun and sled had additional add-ons so was heavier than the WWI versions. Anyway the individual if carrying the sled and gun, no drum either is looking at 'manually transporting' around 64 kg! This weight was supported as in that image by 2 small shoulder pads and a wooden block for the back. Even under normal conditions this is not comfortable.....
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    Good view of the adapted MG08 in AA config but on the inter-war dreifuss.

    Seeking items for the German MG08, MG08/15. LMG08/15 & T Gewehr.

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    The pads and wood 'plate'.


    Seeking items for the German MG08, MG08/15. LMG08/15 & T Gewehr.

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    Attachment 60304

    Inter-war 08/15 with rarely seen bipod attachment to the front of the water jacket.

    Seeking items for the German MG08, MG08/15. LMG08/15 & T Gewehr.

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    [IMG][/IMG]

    Seeking items for the German MG08, MG08/15. LMG08/15 & T Gewehr.

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    Seeking items for the German MG08, MG08/15. LMG08/15 & T Gewehr.

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    I found this old thread that is the perfect place to post a few pictures of my inter-war MG08 squeeze trigger. I got it many, many, years ago from a fellow in Paris Franceicon. It works just fine.








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    Seeking items for the German MG08, MG08/15. LMG08/15 & T Gewehr.

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