American Rifleman

The German MG42: Was Its Bark Worse Than Its Bite?

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American Rifleman

"Hitler's Buzz Saw:" Wartime Assessments Of The German MG42 Machine Gun

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The National Interest

The MG-42, AKA “Hitler’s Buzz Saw,” is Still An Impressive Weapon

Here’s What You Need To Remember: The machine gun fired twice as fast as any other weapon in the world at the time. This gave it a distinct sound which scared enough American troops that the War ...
The National Interest

The MG42 Machine Gun Was Hitler’s Buzz Saw (1,800 Rounds Per Minute)

During World War II, American G.I.s called the German MG42 machine gun “Hitler’s buzz saw” because of the way it cut down troops in swaths. The Soviet Red Army called it “the linoleum ripper” because ...