SIG MG 50
The SIG MG 50 is a general-purpose machine gun of Swiss origin and was chambered in many calibres. It was designed to replace the Maxim and Furrer M25 guns in service of pre-World War II design so around 1944/51, SIG industries decided to manufacture a series of gas-operated machine guns fed by using drum magazines and ammo belts. The MG 50 lost in the trials to the MG 51; however, it continued sales for a time.
SIG MG 50
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- SIG MG 50
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- general-purpose machine gun
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- Switzerland
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A version chambered in the.30-06 calibre was adopted by Denmark as the SIG M/51, while another variant was tested in Sweden as the SIG MG 53 but again was turned down.
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• Name — SIG MG 50 • Origin — Switzerland • Type — General-purpose machine gun • Is Ranged — yes • Used By — Denmark • Length — 1245 mm • Part Length — 600 mm • Action — gas operated • Feed — belt
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The MG 50 is an air-cooled, gas-operated weapon and is fed by ammo belt. The barrel is designed to be interchanged quickly when in field conditions.
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