Re: Use of ZB26
Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2014 12:41 am
The bottom photo of the fist set posted by Herr Peiper of the SS MG crew with the gun number 2 to the right of the gunner with the box on magazines looked odd to me as you usually see the loader of MG teams on the left of the gun until I remembered that with the Bren style LMG everything was done with the right hand. The weapon would be cocked, magazine changed, sights set etc all with the right hand. The only thing done with the left hand was to move the change lever (safety catch) from safe to either full auto or single shot. Then the photo made perfect sense.
I would think the gunner would remove the magazine and put it in the ammo box to the left of the gun for reloading. the Number 2 would place the next magazine forward where the gunner would take it, load it and continue firing.
I would think the gunner would remove the magazine and put it in the ammo box to the left of the gun for reloading. the Number 2 would place the next magazine forward where the gunner would take it, load it and continue firing.