Mg34 and 42 reference book
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Hercules
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It’s a decent book. I got a few years ago at the Max Show before the prices went crazy for this book. It helped me with info.
MG-34 - MG-42: German Universal Machine Guns: Folke Myrvang: 9780889352780: Amazon.com: Books
MG-34 - MG-42: German Universal Machine Guns [Folke Myrvang] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. MG-34 - MG-42: German Universal Machine Guns
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heavy_mech
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Well that was ShooterIke's go to reference for anything so there's that endorsement.
Hercules
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I don’t know ShooterIke. I’m guessing not a glowing recommendation. It’s not a perfect book, but there is not a lot out there to choose from in this area of expertise in regards to MG34/42. It’s better than nothing. Honestly you could probably learn more by going to shows and asking people about MG34/42 stuff. I enjoyed the book. Was it $300 worth of fun? Maybe I guess.
Guillaume d'Orange
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When you receive it, would you please describe the contents or take some pics ? I would like to know more about these guns, but wonder if the book is worth it. Thanks.Found
Thank you
Hercules
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I had dinner with the author last week. He still has some bundles of volume 1 and volume 2 available. Since the publisher died and his company gone away, there will be no more reprints. I can put anyone in touch with him that is interested. He has some spare volume 2s, but will only sell 1 as part of the bundle.
If anyone has some specific errors to point out let me know and I’ll pass them along for clarification. Volume 2 was an appendix to the first, adding more info and I suppose correcting anything that was missed.
If anyone has some specific errors to point out let me know and I’ll pass them along for clarification. Volume 2 was an appendix to the first, adding more info and I suppose correcting anything that was missed.
Guillaume d'Orange
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Thanks !
Can I ask you the table of contents ?
It looks like there are a lot of extracts from manuals.
That’s undoubtedly the reference book, but I agree with @mauser99 that an update with color pics would be welcome (not underestimating the work it represents) and perhaps a serial study (if there was none in the original book).
The other modern books available are an Osprey one by Chris McNab (read it, good introduction) and another one by Luc Guillou (not read it, original in French).
Waffen Revue #1 covered the MG 42, #44 and #45 the MG 34.
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Guillaume d'Orange
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I also have this (Dattenblätter from 1944):
As a comparison, the price of a K98k was 65-70 RM, average work time 3 months, work hours 20 hours
As a comparison, the price of a K98k was 65-70 RM, average work time 3 months, work hours 20 hours
bonemorrow98
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Appreciate the offer. Did he have a price ? Anytime i can get ny hands on collector series is nice. Especially if its not out of print prices.
Just messaged him to ask. I have a number in my head but I don’t want to misquote him.
Work time, does that mean from start of production to a gun going out the door? Or does it mean expected combat lifespan?
Guillaume d'Orange
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Good question: given the 3 months for a K98k, I would say that « Fertigungszeit » is work time over the entire process from start (production of a barrel blank) to finish (final assembly), not just the assembly time at the manufacturer.
Mauser-Fan
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I would like to add the book “Waffen-Anatomie: Das Maschinengewehr 34” by Alexander Geckeler as a valuable reference.
It was published in Germany last year. The book contains all the surviving blueprints of the MG 34 - the book fills over 200 pages with them! There is also a lot of information about the production, the machines, the materials used, the industrial and military standards and much more - a valuable treasure trove.
The book is available e.g. at amazon or here for buyers outside Germany: https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/books/deta...-das-maschinengewehr-34/hnum/11755797?lang=en
I have photographed a few pages and I think they speak for themselves...
It was published in Germany last year. The book contains all the surviving blueprints of the MG 34 - the book fills over 200 pages with them! There is also a lot of information about the production, the machines, the materials used, the industrial and military standards and much more - a valuable treasure trove.
The book is available e.g. at amazon or here for buyers outside Germany: https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/books/deta...-das-maschinengewehr-34/hnum/11755797?lang=en
I have photographed a few pages and I think they speak for themselves...
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Guillaume d'Orange
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Thanks, it looks interesting. Are you the author or related to him ?
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