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Rheinmetall MG3 West Germany: General-purpose machine gun: 7.62×51mm NATO [37] The MG3 is a further development of the MG42 from the Second World War and is still used in the Bundeswehr today. Since production already ended in the 1970s, it is currently planned to have several thousand new cases milled.
MG 3s were produced for Germany and for export customers by Rheinmetall until 1979. The preceding non–MG 3 variant machine guns in the Bundeswehr inventory were gradually converted to the MG 3 standard. Some additional production of the MG 3 in Germany was carried out by Heckler & Koch. [11]
Böhmische Waffenfabrik (Czech made under German occupation (after mid-March 1939)) 7.65 mm Browning/.32 ACP: Wehrmacht Gestapo: All ČZ 27's Produced for German use were all marked on the slide with "Pistole Modell 27 Kal 7.65" with the addition of "Böhmische Waffenfabrik Prag." - Dreyse M1907: Rheinmetall: 7.65×17mm SR: Wehrmacht
Pages in category "Shotguns of Germany" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Blaser F3; H.
The MG5 reduced cyclic rate uses less ammunition and the user can adjust the stock to individual ergonomic preferences. [3] By 2022 the MG5 should replace the MG3 in Bundeswehr service. [4] For the development and use of a special bolt for training cartridges the German Federal Government has allocated a budget of 7.3 million Euro. [5]
Equipment runs the gamut from state-of-the-art to obsolescent Cold War inventories; the latter are gradually being retired as no funds are available for upgrade. Russian made equipment was received or purchased after the collapse of the Warsaw Pact and second hand US and German equipment was transferred or purchased.
The German MG 42/59 that was introduced in 1959 with the Bundeswehr to replace the U.S. machine guns, served as the basis, which was similar to the Austrian 7.62 mm MG 42. Targets were to reduce, among other things, the cyclic rate of fire and weight and have more versatile sights and mount.
The RMG 7.62 is a development of the MG3, intended as a vehicle mounted weapon where changing the overheated barrel would be a problem.Like the MG3, it is a recoil operated weapon that fires at about 800rpm and uses the belt feed from the MG3.