Replica MG 34 (display model)

New, inert replica MG34 (Maschinengewehr 34.)  An exacting reproduction of the infamous MG 34 machine gun, made of metal, wood and plastic, with simulating loading and firing mechanism, and mobile bipod.  These are display models and do not accept original parts such as Anti-Aircraft Sights or Slings.  They do not disassemble like originals.  Muzzle of barrel has red plug (required by law.)

 

Perfect for display, military vehicle owners and reenactors, these are brand new and imported from Spain. US Sales only, We can not ship this model gun to the following US States: CALIFORNIA, CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, KANSAS, MASSACHUSETTS, MINNISOTA, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, PUERTO RICO, RHODE ISLAND, WISCONSIN. ALL CUSTOMERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH ANY APPLICABLE LAWS OR RESTRICTIONS AT THE POINT OF DESTINATION. PLEASE CHECK LOCAL LAWS PRIOR TO ORDERING.

 

The MG 34 (Maschinengewehr 34) is a German recoil-reloading and air-cooled machine gun, introduced in 1934. It is considered the world's first general-purpose machine gun (light, bipod-equipped and heavy, tripod-equipped). It is capable of sustaining a high volume of fire, without sacrificing movement speed, or tactical flexibility. The MG 34 could use either 50- or 75-round tape drums as well as 50- or 250-round ammunition tapes. The ammunition it fired was 7.92 x 57 Mauser caliber and had an effective range of 1200 m with a bipod and 3000-3500 m with a tripod. It had a rate of fire of 800-900 rounds per minute, much higher than the British Bren or American Browning machine guns, which had a rate of fire of about 500 or 600 rounds per minute.

The German Army had managed to manufacture a multipurpose machine gun, and with which their divisions, both armored and infantry, were equipped. Even the German air force used a version of the same model, albeit modified for use in aircraft. Only about 350,000 units were manufactured due to their high cost due to their laborious and careful manufacturing.