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Yeah, missed thatYeah that is the link system but the cartridge cases of those are longer than these.
The links are definitely MG34/42 links, but it certainly doesn't look like 8mm. They do look more 7.62.It's not 8mm, and I want to say 7.62x51, but something in the recesses of my brain is saying 7.5 French.
Now that you mention it.... it does, indeed. The MG53 as well... if I'm not mistaken. Those slipped my mind. That's likely what he's got.Does the West German MG 3 take the MG 42 belts...?
The MG 3 is in 7.62 NATO.
Andy
I edited my post above. The cartridges have "7.62" right on the headstamp, if you know how to read it. It's Syrian 7.62x51 ammo. The date is 1959.The links are definitely MG34/42 links, but it certainly doesn't look like 8mm. Frankenbelt(?) They do look more "7.62", but I can't think of any 7.62 MG that would work with those links. 7.5 French was in common use in that region back when... very similar to the 7.62 cartridge and it "seems" more plausible a frankenmod to 7.5 could make sense.
TBH though I am not extremely well versed in historical weapons in that region. I do know they did a lot of backyard gunsmithing though and just about anything is possible. I guess I could see modding an old MG42 to fire M60 ammo that was likely in abundance.(?)
Interesting belt.
I edited my post too. I'm pretty confident Andy nailed it. An MG3 belt.I edited my post above. The cartridges have "7.62" right on the headstamp, if you know how to read it. It's Syrian 7.62x51 ammo. The date is 1959.
That is an amazing website. Thanks!!CLT65 is correct. Found it here:
Country: Syria
Cartridge: 7.62 Nato