Tan painted MG42

[grndevil44]

Hello

I thought I would share with you this amazing MG42 that resides in the Bayeux Museum in Normandy, France


enjoy

john

[KM-NZ]

wouldnt there be loss of paint on the barrel ? I would iamgine it gets hot, flakes off or something like that ?
Nice MG , wish it was here

Mark

[grndevil44]

hadnt thought about that, but you see the cocking handle had some use

[bodes]

wouldnt there be loss of paint on the barrel ? I would iamgine it gets hot, flakes off or something like that ?
Nice MG , wish it was here

Mark

It has a changable barrel which is internal to the outer portion......You really can't see that in the picture.....As for the exterior, I would think it depends on how much use it experienced.....Bodes

[grndevil44]

nice g41 above, dont know why I didnt get a better shot if the FG42!?!

[Graeme G]

Guys its 100 % - I have personally asked the former curator about this piece several years ago as he is a friend of mine- oh yes its an awesome piece I am sure that I have seen another one on a half track in the museum at Falaise

[MikeP]

Many years ago I saw a DEWAT MP 38 in tan paint.
I believe it had brown handguard.
Neat piece. Vet acquired. It was overpriced at $125 at the time.