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Basic MG42 gunner equipment

Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2015 9:36 pm
by 9.SS-PzDiv
Hello, I'd like to know what is the basic MG gunner (MG42) equipment for Schütze 1 of a Waffen-SS soldier during late war (44-45)
I'm planning to do an airsoft impression. I already have the P38. :)

Thanks in advance.

Re: Basic MG42 gunner equipment

Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2015 12:57 am
by pepperpot
gunners pouch, spare barrel cases, ammo boxes, belts with ammo,
graham

Re: Basic MG42 gunner equipment

Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2015 12:41 pm
by johankreig
depends on which role your wanting to portray in an Mg team, there were up to 5-6 men per team, and each carried different items.

Re: Basic MG42 gunner equipment

Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2015 9:03 pm
by 9.SS-PzDiv
Thanks. I mentioned Schütze 1, the guy with the MG itself. I'm currently planning to go with a tool pouch, a 8mm ammo belt and a P38. Seems like ordering a nice repro belt can be a problem and I don't know where to get one in Switzerland.

Re: Basic MG42 gunner equipment

Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2015 9:27 pm
by saddler
By repro belt, do you mean the leather waist belt...or the linked MG ammo belt?

I make leather belts.
I used to supply MG belts too, but not sure about mailing these outside the EU.
(For inert 8mm ammo ask at your local gun club)

Re: Basic MG42 gunner equipment

Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2015 3:24 pm
by pepperpot
9.SS-PzDiv
there are many militia in Deutschland, do I a goggle search.de they will also tell you if you can import into your country.
graham

Re: Basic MG42 gunner equipment

Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2015 4:02 pm
by 9.SS-PzDiv
saddler wrote:By repro belt, do you mean the leather waist belt...or the linked MG ammo belt?
I'm talking about the 8mm ammo belt, like zib sells them. They already told me that shipping to Switzerland is not possible (no reason, though), so I'm gonna order one to Germany and bring it to Switzerland by myself.

Currently it will be this sling, this pouch (damn, sold out) and the belt i'm talking about.

Re: Basic MG42 gunner equipment

Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2015 7:06 pm
by pepperpot

Re: Basic MG42 gunner equipment

Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2015 9:46 pm
by 9.SS-PzDiv
Thanks, altough the pouch wasn't a problem. ;)

Re: Basic MG42 gunner equipment

Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2015 7:46 am
by pepperpot
if you are really stuck for the ammo belts I have many which I use for re enactment, cant guarantee a waffenampt stamp though, but I can send you a couple if this will help
pepperpot

Re: Basic MG42 gunner equipment

Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 6:13 pm
by 9.SS-PzDiv
Thanks for the offer, but I got my belt from zib today. The only thing missing is the pouch.