Videos tagged with T24

This video features retired Master Sergeant John Keene, an NFA expert for Morphy's and a machine gun collector, discussing various aspects of machine gun lore, collecting, and history. The Q&A covers selling transferable SMGs, post-WWII German small arms engineers, the viability of the T24 (American MG42), market pricing of machine guns, potential popularity of new models if the NFA registry reopened, the effectiveness of open bolt systems on crew-served weapons, recommendations for a first machine gun, the legality and modification of Colt Balloon Guns, historical ownership requirements for Thompsons, the design merits of the MG42, the M1919A6's effectiveness as a squad automatic, significant machine gun improvements, the practicality of variable rates of fire, current machine gun collecting trends, the impact of Knob Creek's closure, and problematic feed systems. The discussion is based on patron questions.

This video delves into the US attempt to convert the German MG-42 to .30-06 caliber, resulting in the T24 project, which ultimately failed due to reliability issues. It explores why the MG-42 wasn't widely adopted by the Allies post-war, contrasting it with the development of the M60 and the FN MAG. The analysis highlights the impact of US military doctrine and the preference for lower rates of fire.