MG51: When the Swiss Make an MG42 (Ad-free) (Patreon)

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2026-08-19 12:00:03

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2026-08

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When Switzerland decided to adopt a modern universal machine gun toe replace both the MG11 Maxim and the LMG25, both SIG and Waffenfabrik Bern used the German MG42 as a starting point. W+F Bern was the eventual winning of the trials with the MG51. This is basically a Swiss out-Germaning of the Germans. The stamped receiver was replaced by a milled one, the barrel made heavier for more sustained fire, and an effective anti-bounce system added to prevent the out-of-battery discharges that were a problem with the MG42. A number of other minor improvements were made as well.

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MG51: When the Swiss Make an MG42 (Ad-free)

When Switzerland decided to adopt a modern universal machine gun toe replace both the MG11 Maxim and the LMG25, both SIG and Waffenfabrik Bern used the German MG42 as a starting point. W+F Bern was the eventual winning of the trials with the MG51. This is basically a Swiss out-Germaning of the Germans. The stamped receiver was replaced by a milled one, the barrel made heavier for more sustained fire, and an effective anti-bounce system added to prevent the out-of-battery discharges that were a problem with the MG42. A number of other minor improvements were made as well. The best firearms reference books: https://www.headstamppublishing.com http://www.patreon.com/ForgottenWeapons http://www.floatplane.com/channel/ForgottenWeapons Cool Forgotten Weapons merch! http://shop.forgottenweapons.com