The homepage of the artillery fort of my association:
http://lignemaginot.com/
A lot information about the whole Maginot Line, the fortifications in Suisse, Chzechoslowakia, about the Vallo Alpino, Oder-Warthe-Bogen and the Westwall.
And about several fortications from the WWI in Alsace and Lorraine.
Unfortunately, the part translated in English is quite small. When I entered the association, I started to translate many articles into German, because there were almost only French ones. Too bad, because the site is a true encyclopedia concerning fortifications.
I spent a lot of time in France visiting the whole Northern part of the Maginot Line, the majority was closed and sealed by the French Military during or shortly after Cold War. But we have very detailled cartes, construction plans and if you have some connections, it's easy to experience even today this unique system of fortification. Plus, there are other associations making an effort to renovate forts or smaller bunkers of the line.
So, if you visit France or Germany near the border, one day, don't hesitate to ask me for giving some advice what to visit.
Playing with the MG3: one belt is damn quickly gone and during military shooting training the ammuntion is very restricted. You receive enough to fullfill a certain shooting exercise, but that's not really what you need to have fun or gain experience with this wonderful weapon.
Bitter, because I love the MG 42 and there aren't many changes between it and the MG3. Even my license plate contains MG 42. Yeah, I' am a little bit crazy.... ;-)
Greetings from Germany,
Betty