MG42 Out of Battery Detonation

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Bubbles
August 26, 2012, 08:22 PM
No worries, the shooter wasn't hurt and the machine gun was easily repaired. It had a few belts through it before the KB.

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Jim K
August 26, 2012, 08:38 PM
A friend had essentially the same thing with a BAR when he had a hangfire and opened the bolt too soon. That gun also was repaired.

Jim
Nickel Plated
August 27, 2012, 07:43 AM
Right at the end of the belt too, was almost int he clear. Gotta suck.
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