What do think to my new MG34!

[evilmike]

I let my matching numbers MG34 go with drum for £800 last year, you can find them at sensible prices many places, how many dealers can currently ask £1200 plus in the UK is unreal!

[Patty D]

Hello there,

Does anyone else have any opinions on the sling, it it the clip that people think is Post war or is it the whole sling?

Thanks for your help, Patty

[me6_130]

As far as I know war time hook buckles are 'closed ring' and your's is open. I would say all the sling is post war.

[Patty D]

Hi Carles,

I see what you mean about the front buckle being open, and maybe that is post war, but in my opinion the leather on the sling is ww2?

Patty

[me6_130]

Con you show a close photo of the gripp buckle and the maker's stamp so I can have a clearer view?

C.

[Patty D]

Hi everyone,

more photos will be added in five minutes!

All the best, Patty

[phil337]

the length of the main buckle attached to the pistol grip is too long for an MG34 one imo, either post war or repro.

[Patty D]

Hello everyone,

As promised below are some more photos of the MG34, including some more pictures of the sling as requested. Unfortunately my camera struggled to focus on the waffenampt, marking which reads WaA 80. I have included a picture of the maker mark and the date. Which is lkq 41. Hope this helps and enjoy.

Patty

Rear aa sight



Sight (matching number)



Front Sight



Feed tray



Feed tray maker (bpr)



Pictures of the 50 round drum and maker (ddf)







Finally the pictures of the sling and front buckle. (WaA 80, lkq, 41)







Hope that you enjoyed the pictures and any feedback would be much appreciated, all the best, Patty

[phil337]

looks like the sling is one of the indian aged repro ones, iv had one before, marked up in similar way, i dont think its original, easiest way to tell is the main buckle length that is too long

[phil337]

But the MG34 itself is 100% original :P

[Patty D]

Hi Phil,

That is good to hear! But the news about the sling isn't!

Patty

[phil337]

The Bergflak website is a great source for mg34/42 sling info, if you want to check it out i also recommend the book MG34-MG42 German univeral machineguns, it is an excellent source of info, i have a copy myself, i am mainly a collecter of mg42 items, my collection is only small at the minute, with a few p tins,e tins, ammo boxes, barrel carriers, belts and ammo etc, and my next addition will be a good example of an MG42 itself, and eventually will probably get an mg34.

[mightymouse]

Looks like a nice mg34. Does the receiver on the mg34 match (with an original factory number)?

[me6_130]

Hello Patty,

I don't like the front hook buckle, the paddind nor the stamp. I guess I wouldn't like the grip buckle either. The rest os the MG looks nice just as should be . The ammo is just a mixed up of non period rounds, seems. What I like most are the brown bakelite grip plates.


Carles

[Satcong101]

Hi Jeff,


I believe it is new spec deactivation with some moving parts and can be partially field stripped as well. (Done in the UK)

Hope that helps

Patty

Hi Patty


As far as 'New Spec' deacts in the UK goes, this term only applies to Sub-machine guns and Assault rifles, i.e. post 1995 changes in the deactivation laws.

The deactivation requirements never changed for Shotguns, bolt action rifles and Machine Guns such as your MG34 & MG42 etc etc.