Comments by "" (@neutronalchemist3241) on "Forgotten Weapons" channel.

  1. Infact. Many people see the Breda designs, and start complaining about all the required machining and how complicate and expensive the weapon was to manufacture. Not knowing that Breda designs had been adopted after competing with others. Especially Scotti - Isotta Fraschini designs, that were very simple to produce. But somehow, Breda always managed to keep low the price of its heavily machined guns. Because they knew how to design for easy tooling. Mostly straight cuts, with no tight tolerances required.
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  2. For 1934 It was VERY simple to make. The BAR, BREN, MG34 and Type99 (and both the BREN and MG1934 had been selected in 1938, the Type99 in 1939) had more complex machining. Among the most used LMGs of the time, Only the DP28 could be considered simpler to manufacture. Generally, though I like it, it seems like a promising prototype put in production before all the elements had been figured out throughly. Very good and simple operating mechanism, barrel change mechanism, general ergonomy, controls, gas settings… But three sets of lugs? That bipod (I’ve seen better in WWI)… no handle to grab a scorching hot barrel… And that magazine… It could have easily been so MUCH better.
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  3. Once your MG is belt fed, there is practically no advantage in having it the same caliber than the infantry rifle. Better to have lighter rifles and rifles' ammos, and more belts carried for the MG.
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