Comments by "" (@neutronalchemist3241) on "Rheinmetall MG42/59: The Slow-Fire Commercial MG42" video.

  1. The Beretta manufactured ones are recognisable by the "old style" muzzle booster (inverted cone on cylinder, not inverted cone on dome). Now that both Italy (mg42/59) and Germany (MG3) are equipping the Ukrainians, it's a way to discern the origin of the MGs you see in action.
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  2.  @donnerschwein  A hint. MG42/59 had been licence-manufactured by Beretta. Those are recognisable by the "old style" muzzle booster.
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  3. The Beretta MG42/59 reduces the fire-rate by reducing the pressure in the muzzle booster (infact its muzzle booster has small holes perforating its "dome"), however is a delicate balance since, by reducing the speed of the bolt without enhancing its weight, you reduce it's energy, that's required to pull the belt also.
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  4. The Beretta MG42/59 reduces the fire-rate by reducing the pressure in the muzzle booster (infact its muzzle booster has small holes perforating its "dome"), however is a delicate balance since, by reducing the speed of the bolt without enhancing its weight, you reduce it's energy, that's required to pull the belt also.
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  5. Italy sent the Beretta-made MG42/59, Germany the MG3. You can discern them because the German ones have the muzzle booster like that of this video (inverted cone over a dome) , while the Italian ones have the "inverted cone over a cylinder" one. Those are the Beretta ones https://youtu.be/YDt4kGc1_q4 https://youtu.be/nDCSQEjutOA
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