However, I suspect they meant an MG-42:
Belt-fed, general-purpose machine gun, 8mm Mauser, AKA "the German rattlesnake."
Posted on 03/11/2006 9:07:45 AM PST by kiriath_jearim
Hamilton amnesty nets 300 guns
Mar. 9, 2006. 08:35 PM
HAMILTON (CP) — Hamilton's month-long gun amnesty has already seen more than 300 firearms handed to police — some with more jaw-dropping firepower than others.
Earlier this week, a resident turned over 67 rifles and shotguns and one handgun.
The next day, he called police again and told them he had one more weapon to get rid of.
When officers returned to his home, he handed them one of the most feared machine-guns of the Second World War — a German MP-42.
Built to fire 1,300 rounds a minute, the machine-gun was easily manufactured, reliable and worked under the most adverse conditions.
All firearms handed in under the amnesty, which continues until the end of the month, will be destroyed, said Chief Brian Mullan.
Even weapons of historical significance will be destroyed, Mullan said.
"Owners will know if the gun is historically significant and they can turn them over to a museum," Mullan said. "But if they turn them over to us, we will destroy them."
Police already have two laundry carts full of rifles and shotguns, including a century-old American Winchester rifle.
They have also collected boxes of handguns, from flint-lock duelling pistols to small one-shot Derringers.
"Even weapons of historical significance will be destroyed, Mullan said."
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Disgusting.
Except for the really cool and expensive ones. Those we will divy up between me and the boys.
OH MY a 65 year old gun. Its amaseing that that thing has been in private hands all that time and hasn't commited any crimes against the owners wishes {all guns are evil you know}
These people are beyond stupid!
But who knows how many crimes that German machine gun would have been used in. /disgusted sarcasm
The people of Canada seem to be stupid. They voted for politicians who do these things. Lots of voters are stupid where ever you go. They actually trust their government to be on their side.
How much you want to bet that the Winchester does not get distroyed?
Those rare and expensive guns will be on auction soon enough.
That must be pretty much all of them.
Hell, I would BUY that off em! It's worth thousands.
boy, I sure am glad all the bad guys are turning in their weapons too, gonna make that place a whole lot safer..(sarc/off)
However, I suspect they meant an MG-42:
Belt-fed, general-purpose machine gun, 8mm Mauser, AKA "the German rattlesnake."
And a strong second from a regular but improving redneck.
mc :-)
I am the proud owner of a half-interest in a replacement barrel for an MG-42 (legally owned) which I intend to wear out in due course of time--
I'll take all the guns they have if they want to get rid of them.
BOOLSHAT, as usual!
Caliber: 7.92x33 mm (7.92mm Kurz)
Action: Gas operated, tilting bolt
Overall length: 940 mm
Barrel length: 419 mm
Weigth: 5.22 kg
Rate of fire: 500 rounds per minute
Magazine capacity: 30 rounds
How many times a minute would you have to change magazines?
Even at 500 RPM, this is supposing that you had a 500 round magazine.
By outlawing guns, you make it easier for the bad guys to be the only ones wielding them!
I remember that one from the opening "beach" scene from Saving Private Ryan. VERY LOUD!
US M-1919A6 .30 cal (30-06) 400-500 rpm.
Brit Bren gun .303 cal ~500 rpm.
That would be the MP-43, MP-44 and/or, SturmGevehr-44. Some room for confusion here, as the protoype/predecessor was known by the factory designation of MKb.42 - MachinenKarabine, 1942
The MG-42, OTOH, does have a rate of fire of 1300 rpm.
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