MG3 in slow motion
Nick shot this slow motion video of an Hellenic Army MG3 machine gun ...
... and this slow-mo video of a Hellenic Special Forces M4 Carbine ...
Very cool.
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Nickwrote on September 02nd, 2010 at 9:45 pm Link To Comment |
Thank you Steve for posting the videos.
In the video of M4 firing: the first 4 rounds are in semi auto. The second part with 5 rounds is in full auto. You can see the difference as the light of the background is changing.
You can see some very interesting slow motion videos with HK G3A3 and HK11 under the same user name: AegeanHawk in YouTube.
It is amazing what we can see with slow motion videos.
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Nickwrote on September 03rd, 2010 at 12:46 pm Link To Comment |
@ Mark
At the tripod is extremely stable. Watch at the end of the following video when we are shooting at a motorcycle helmet from 300 meters.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaNFO5WfIS4
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Monowrote on September 03rd, 2010 at 11:38 am Link To Comment |
The M4 looks more like a Colt M727 (fixed carrying handle) rather than an M4 (railed upper reciever).
Other than that, looks cool… the MG3 is a bitch to carry in a two-man team.
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Zachwrote on September 03rd, 2010 at 5:58 pm Link To Comment |
@Mono I noticed that as well, being a gun nerd that was actually the first thing I saw was the fixed carry handle
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Martinwrote on September 02nd, 2010 at 1:04 pm Link To Comment |
@ Nanban Jim
Yes, such short bursts are pretty worthless. You’ll notice on the video how the weapon doesn’t have time to settle into a steady rhythm until after the 5th or so round. I always got the best results from 10-15 round bursts.
That M-4 would certainly benefit from some aftermarket buffers. You’ll notice how the weapon ‘jumps’ when the bolt reaches the full back and full battery positions.
Yes, the flexing and shaking is pretty amazing. Word of warning, don’t watch slo-motion AK videos. They’ll make you never want to pick one up again! Don’t say I didn’t warn you.
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JoseyWaleswrote on September 02nd, 2010 at 3:19 pm Link To Comment |
A little off topic, but isn’t the MG42 is an “improved” version of the MG34… improved in the sense of being faster and cheaper to produce? At least that’s what a fellow at a WWII re-enactment told me. He said it used a lot of stamped parts versus the machined parts of the MG34.
He had on display an MG34 and MG42 side-by-side, so it was quite easy to compare them. He had the the full kit… telescopic sights, tripods, spare barrels, armorers tools. Very impressive. I was quite jealous.
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Marcwrote on September 03rd, 2010 at 12:44 am Link To Comment |
@Nanban Jim
Due to its high rate of fire MG3s are fired in 3-4 round bursts followed by re-aiming. That results in a nice group and is relatively shoulder friendly.see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fOmPpiNKYE
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Mikewrote on September 02nd, 2010 at 8:18 am Link To Comment |
In true newb fashion I was going to ask why there where no casings ejected from the MG3… then I actually did some research.
They’re ejected downward, my boy, downward through the ejection chute!
Love the MG3, thanks for the post!
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iMickwrote on September 01st, 2010 at 9:10 pm Link To Comment |
MG3 machine gun or G3 battle rifle?
It’s amazing how much the firearms flex when fired!! It’s amazing any are reliable.
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Steveresponded to iMick on September 01st, 2010 at 9:13 pm Link To Comment |
ah. I posted the wrong video. it is updated with the MG3 vid.
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Rusgunnut1wrote on September 01st, 2010 at 9:07 pm Link To Comment |
Just to clarify:
MG3
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9f/BundeswehrMG3.jpgG3A3
http://www.imfdb.org/images/7/72/HKG3A3.jpgI don’t know what I was thinking suggesting the HK21, but the first rifle is definetly not a MG3
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Devwrote on September 01st, 2010 at 10:00 pm Link To Comment |
Everything looks cooler in slo-mo
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Jimwrote on September 02nd, 2010 at 2:23 am Link To Comment |
Man the M16 really is a low recoil rifle.
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John C.wrote on September 02nd, 2010 at 5:08 am Link To Comment |
Its amazing that the same design from 70 years ago is still in use. I mean, the MG3 is basically not much more than a MG42 chambered in 7.62 NATO, correct?
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Steveresponded to John C. on September 02nd, 2010 at 10:13 am Link To Comment |
John, the MG1 was just the MG42 rechambered, the MG2 and 3 have improved internals. But yes, basically the same design.
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Nanban Jimwrote on September 02nd, 2010 at 3:42 am Link To Comment |
Isn’t it discouraged to fire bursts under 5 rounds on GPMGs like that?
Very cool vids. I’d never noticed how cases get deflected like that before (M4 vid).
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Rusgunnut1wrote on September 01st, 2010 at 9:03 pm Link To Comment |
Either you linked the wrong video or something, but the first weapon is a G3A3. Even if it is the LMG variant, it would surely be the HK21?
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@Mono I noticed that as well, being a gun nerd that was actually the first thing I saw was the fixed carry handle
@ Mark
At the tripod is extremely stable. Watch at the end of the following video when we are shooting at a motorcycle helmet from 300 meters.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaNFO5WfIS4
The M4 looks more like a Colt M727 (fixed carrying handle) rather than an M4 (railed upper reciever).
Other than that, looks cool… the MG3 is a bitch to carry in a two-man team.
@Nanban Jim
Due to its high rate of fire MG3s are fired in 3-4 round bursts followed by re-aiming. That results in a nice group and is relatively shoulder friendly.
see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fOmPpiNKYE
Thank you Steve for posting the videos.
In the video of M4 firing: the first 4 rounds are in semi auto. The second part with 5 rounds is in full auto. You can see the difference as the light of the background is changing.
You can see some very interesting slow motion videos with HK G3A3 and HK11 under the same user name: AegeanHawk in YouTube.
It is amazing what we can see with slow motion videos.
A little off topic, but isn’t the MG42 is an “improved” version of the MG34… improved in the sense of being faster and cheaper to produce? At least that’s what a fellow at a WWII re-enactment told me. He said it used a lot of stamped parts versus the machined parts of the MG34.
He had on display an MG34 and MG42 side-by-side, so it was quite easy to compare them. He had the the full kit… telescopic sights, tripods, spare barrels, armorers tools. Very impressive. I was quite jealous.
@ Nanban Jim
Yes, such short bursts are pretty worthless. You’ll notice on the video how the weapon doesn’t have time to settle into a steady rhythm until after the 5th or so round. I always got the best results from 10-15 round bursts.
That M-4 would certainly benefit from some aftermarket buffers. You’ll notice how the weapon ‘jumps’ when the bolt reaches the full back and full battery positions.
Yes, the flexing and shaking is pretty amazing. Word of warning, don’t watch slo-motion AK videos. They’ll make you never want to pick one up again! Don’t say I didn’t warn you.
In true newb fashion I was going to ask why there where no casings ejected from the MG3… then I actually did some research.
They’re ejected downward, my boy, downward through the ejection chute!
Love the MG3, thanks for the post!
Its amazing that the same design from 70 years ago is still in use. I mean, the MG3 is basically not much more than a MG42 chambered in 7.62 NATO, correct?
John, the MG1 was just the MG42 rechambered, the MG2 and 3 have improved internals. But yes, basically the same design.
Isn’t it discouraged to fire bursts under 5 rounds on GPMGs like that?
Very cool vids. I’d never noticed how cases get deflected like that before (M4 vid).
Man the M16 really is a low recoil rifle.
Everything looks cooler in slo-mo
MG3 machine gun or G3 battle rifle?
It’s amazing how much the firearms flex when fired!! It’s amazing any are reliable.
ah. I posted the wrong video. it is updated with the MG3 vid.
Just to clarify:
MG3
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9f/BundeswehrMG3.jpg
G3A3
http://www.imfdb.org/images/7/72/HKG3A3.jpg
I don’t know what I was thinking suggesting the HK21, but the first rifle is definetly not a MG3
Either you linked the wrong video or something, but the first weapon is a G3A3. Even if it is the LMG variant, it would surely be the HK21?