#4049308 - 12/11/14 08:41 PM
Re: Modernized FG42
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OG wants one.
Looks like it uses M14 mags.
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#4049420 - 12/12/14 01:50 AM
Re: Modernized FG42
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Jumping and shooting....LOL! You're more concerned that you aren't going Sky Shark someone and then your next concern is to not break your legs on the landing.
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#4049566 - 12/12/14 02:06 PM
Re: Modernized FG42
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Apparently German paratroopers landed on their hands and knees, which sounds terrible compared to a legs-down landing. It's one of the reasons they couldn't drop with anything more than a pistol.
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#4049584 - 12/12/14 02:48 PM
Re: Modernized FG42
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And their single point attachment allowed for no control of the chute either. While they were well ahead in operational direction and tactics, they had very poor implementation.
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#4049605 - 12/12/14 03:29 PM
Re: Modernized FG42
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Apparently German paratroopers landed on their hands and knees, which sounds terrible compared to a legs-down landing. It's one of the reasons they couldn't drop with anything more than a pistol. Hands and knees? They fell face first?
Keep Calm and Check CanopyThere are no ex-paratroopers, only ones off jump statusLearn Economics at: http://www.mises.orgCarthago delenda est
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#4049615 - 12/12/14 04:05 PM
Re: Modernized FG42
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Feet, knees, hands. Ouch.
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#4049877 - 12/13/14 04:29 AM
Re: Modernized FG42
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Yea, but I prefer: Feet, @$$, head*.... *I pray I never lose my helmet going out that door.
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#4049893 - 12/13/14 06:18 AM
Re: Modernized FG42
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I don't know which I want worse. This or the modernized BAR being built by Ohio Ordnance.
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