www.MG42.us

How's this for a setup?? (Just showing off!!)

But does it shoot or is it a dewat?

De-activated as I'm in the UK.

Would rather have one that shoots! Even if only semi-auto.

Very nice display though. Must be nice living close to so many historical places across the pond.

what did you pay for all of that? I think that just the Accessories woud go for over $ 4,000 U.S! what dos a complet mount go for these days?

nice mg34 lafette is about $1,300, the optics are around $700 and up.

Great looking displays you have there ! !

Anyone else notice anything strange about the optics???

Orin

Yeaaahhhh. THAT'S a fine collection!

762x51 wrote:Great looking displays you have there ! !

Anyone else notice anything strange about the optics???

Orin

Do you mean that I've got the 42 on the 34 and the 34 on the 42? That was purely for the colour scheme!!

lampwick wrote: Do you mean that I've got the 42 on the 34 and the 34 on the 42? That was purely for the colour scheme!!

They still look GREAT regardless of the color coordination..........

So how many pounds did that great collection run you?

smoggle wrote:Would rather have one that shoots! Even if only semi-auto.

Very nice display though. Must be nice living close to so many historical places across the pond.

Very nice tripods and optics. I have 7 mgz40 sights and am sort of a code nazi: what is the code on your sights?

And, as far as a working MG34, here is a video (if it works) of my 34 at a recent shoot in Texas. The video is not that great, because I took it.

http://media.putfile.com/July-1-2006-Texas-MG-Shoot

Ed S wrote:

smoggle wrote:Would rather have one that shoots! Even if only semi-auto.

Very nice display though. Must be nice living close to so many historical places across the pond.

Very nice tripods and optics. I have 7 mgz40 sights and am sort of a code nazi: what is the code on your sights?

And, as far as a working MG34, here is a video (if it works) of my 34 at a recent shoot in Texas. The video is not that great, because I took it.

http://media.putfile.com/July-1-2006-Texas-MG-Shoot

cxn is the code for Emil Busch AG, Optische Industrie, Rathenow.

lampwick wrote:

Ed S wrote:

smoggle wrote:Would rather have one that shoots! Even if only semi-auto.

Very nice display though. Must be nice living close to so many historical places across the pond.

Very nice tripods and optics. I have 7 mgz40 sights and am sort of a code nazi: what is the code on your sights?

And, as far as a working MG34, here is a video (if it works) of my 34 at a recent shoot in Texas. The video is not that great, because I took it.

http://media.putfile.com/July-1-2006-Texas-MG-Shoot

cxn is the code for Emil Busch AG, Optische Industrie, Rathenow.

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Well stupid me: the code can be seen in one of your pictures. You have a very nice set up. Thanks for posting the pictures.

The mounts and guns look great. also liked the video of the F/A MG-34, now that looks like fun!!!!!!!!!

MPLoyd wrote:So how many pounds did that great collection run you?

I can't put that out in public as my wife thinks that they came from charity shops and donations from friends!!

So I am not alone in adjusting figures to suit wife/girlfriend. Hope she never finds out what the old spec (fully moving parts) mp40 just cost me!!!!

for those not in the UK : OLD SPEC pre october 1995 can be stripped and dry fired

NEW SPEC post oct 1995 basically all assault rifles are welded up no moving parts AKs MP40

nice display lampwick! thats alot of detail.

very nice ed

You Brits have access to all the rare WW2 accessories.Most of what International Military Antiques imports is thru England.