ID these Argentine Machine Guns

Famaldehide Face · November 10th, 2009, 02:16 PM

An MG42 derivative chambered in a heavier round?:

A Maxim derivative?:

Source: http://www.zonamilitar.com.ar/foros/...?t=1010&page=4

PercyShelley · November 15th, 2009, 11:36 AM

Late war the Mauser company was working on a sort of scaled-up super MG42 in 13mm and 15mm. I suppose it's possible that the design found its way into Argentina post-war somehow.

Sheik Yerbouti · November 15th, 2009, 02:21 PM

I was in B.A. on March 27, 1976 (I was an A-Split). The Argentine army patrolling the streets were carrying FALs and M3 Grease Guns. The guards at the holding areas all had M3s as well. The MG stations in the major intersections appeared to be air cooled 1919s as near as I could tell. One of the scariest days of my life. Fortunately, I was recognized by a Naval officer as an American. He had been educated in the USA, pulled me out of the holding area, and sent me back to my ship.

TEDDY · November 22nd, 2009, 12:51 PM

not MG 42.theres a maxim in back ground
the thing is a mix ,looks like the front is home made and back is Swaloze

November 10th, 2009, 02:16 PM	#1
Famaldehide Face Senior Member Join Date: 04-06-08 Posts: 106	ID these Argentine Machine Guns An MG42 derivative chambered in a heavier round?: A Maxim derivative?: Source: http://www.zonamilitar.com.ar/foros/...?t=1010&page=4 __________________ I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum.

November 15th, 2009, 11:36 AM	#2
PercyShelley Senior Member Join Date: 02-15-07 Posts: 1,264	Late war the Mauser company was working on a sort of scaled-up super MG42 in 13mm and 15mm. I suppose it's possible that the design found its way into Argentina post-war somehow. __________________ Sow seed-but let no tyrant reap; Find wealth-let no impostor heap; Weave robes-let not the idle wear; Forge arms-in your defense to bear. -Percy Bysshe Shelley, Song to the Men of England, 1819

November 15th, 2009, 02:21 PM	#3
Sheik Yerbouti Senior Member Join Date: 07-25-04 Posts: 1,170	I was in B.A. on March 27, 1976 (I was an A-Split). The Argentine army patrolling the streets were carrying FALs and M3 Grease Guns. The guards at the holding areas all had M3s as well. The MG stations in the major intersections appeared to be air cooled 1919s as near as I could tell. One of the scariest days of my life. Fortunately, I was recognized by a Naval officer as an American. He had been educated in the USA, pulled me out of the holding area, and sent me back to my ship. __________________ "There is no lie too grotesque, too stupid, or too base for leftist extremists to retell." -- Standing Wolf

November 22nd, 2009, 12:51 PM	#4
TEDDY Senior Member Join Date: 01-02-07 Location: MANNING SC Posts: 1,313	Mg not MG 42.theres a maxim in back ground the thing is a mix ,looks like the front is home made and back is Swaloze

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