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There are US Army studies that were conducted on weight and battle skill performance done in the 60s and 70s. That is where the figures came from. From memory the German Army used 35lb as a guide...

I don't know much about it other than what I have read. I expect it would have a greater range than 3,000m and its cyclic fire is sufficient for the role as from memory they are not fired...

I forgot to mention earlier that the Australian Army has apparently decided to get rid of the MAG-58 in the indirect fire sustained fire machine gun role. They will swap them for M2 .50cal Brownings...

I meant either a CS grenade or a M34, not taped together, but the effect could well be imagined. The Chinese have a tear gas grenade that would be good for breaking contact. The BZ 45mm explosive...

Standing patrols did not generally turn into a major firefight and are still practiced today where appropriate. Generally an enemy and a patrol stumble upon each other and break contact unless one...

The Russians and Chinese in combat, as opposed to exercises, have always emphasisied the pushing forwrad belt fed machine guns, regardless where they were/are held on the TO&E. The Russian Army's...

I for one believe the need for suppressive fire means a belt-fed full calibre weapon at the squad level. Suppressive fire can only be provided by a proper machine gun. Unless a suppressive fire...