mg3 in Afganistan
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mg3 in Afganistan
Found this from another forum that had posted a PPT.
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Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come;
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
and Grace will lead me home.
John Newton (1725-1807)
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I have already come;
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
and Grace will lead me home.
John Newton (1725-1807)
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"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."
George Orwell
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"I once was one of those men."
salt6
Re: mg3 in Afganistan
It amazes me that still more than 70 years later the MG42 design lives on and thrives, still being used by major military powers.
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Testament to smart engineering and design.
It is interesting to me that new break throughs in light-weight metals and CNC work haven't yielded anything that appears as rugged or practical, quite yet.
There have been a few longer serving firearms in history - the Brown Bess certainly comes to mind.
It is interesting to me that new break throughs in light-weight metals and CNC work haven't yielded anything that appears as rugged or practical, quite yet.
There have been a few longer serving firearms in history - the Brown Bess certainly comes to mind.
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i think the dutch even use the mg3 still 
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Just got back from a year in Bagram and didn't ever see this much green in the Stan!
We had Bundeswehr, Jordanian, and Brits with us. Never saw an MG3. Did find a SG43 though.
Good to be back. Could not access website while overseas.
We had Bundeswehr, Jordanian, and Brits with us. Never saw an MG3. Did find a SG43 though.
Good to be back. Could not access website while overseas.
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Welcome Back to Fla. Thanks for being there. Hope that all went well.
On the mg3 I just have to think about how many are still made every year. I know that several countries were making them over the years. Question is, who is still making them and how many a year.
Later 42rocker
On the mg3 I just have to think about how many are still made every year. I know that several countries were making them over the years. Question is, who is still making them and how many a year.
Later 42rocker
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Pakistan was still making the MG3 a few years ago. I sold manuals to the Marines so they could teach the Iraqis how to use it.
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A solid weapons platform for sure, but still not as beautiful as the MG08 or especially the LMG08 
It says a lot for the design, the desert is a very hostile environment on equipment.
It says a lot for the design, the desert is a very hostile environment on equipment.
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