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Which German factory built the nicest Mg42s
Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2020 3:54 pm
by Countryboy77
During WW2 which mg42s had the best fit/ finish ? I'm not asking about which are most rare which factory produced the very nicest.
Re: Which German factory built the nicest Mg42s
Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2020 11:58 pm
by 42rocker
Very interesting question.
I believe that the receiver was only made by 4 companies and 5 companies made the finished MG42.
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Later 42rocker
Re: Which German factory built the nicest Mg42s
Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2020 12:57 am
by Countryboy77
I know as time went on they went downhill. 43' is the best year and later in it started to degrade shortcuts lack of stamps ect.I was curious whose were nicest.DFB and CRA had the nicest markings
Re: Which German factory built the nicest Mg42s
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2020 10:01 pm
by 42rocker
Ok, anyone have any original ones that we can talk about for this thread??
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Re: Which German factory built the nicest Mg42s
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2020 11:20 pm
by JBaum
Uh,huh. Mine is original. I even have a matching number barrael.
Re: Which German factory built the nicest Mg42s
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2021 10:39 pm
by Countryboy77
What typeis yours John?
Re: Which German factory built the nicest Mg42s
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 1:10 pm
by JBaum
Mine is CRA
For those who don't have Michael Heidler's German manufacturers code book (excellent source), here's a link to an older online listing.
https://oldmilitarymarkings.com/codes_full.html