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I don't think the weight is much different from historical templates - machine guns do tend to be hefty things, after all, and it probably includes things such as the bipod and carry handles, which can't be easily disposed of. But I agree that the magazine location may be an issue when firing prone.Compared with the existing Type 99, what does this variant gain you?
The placement of the magazine beneath the weapon would seem to make changing magazines far more difficult in any sort of sustained fire role. If the equipment is supposed to be carried by a single soldier for any period of time, that 10kg weight will get heavy very fast, particularly if he has to carry a significant amount of ammunition as well. The placement of the magazine feed above the weapon made it far more easy for the Machinegun No.2 to change magazines without disturbing the aim of No.1.
Maybe use in applications where every little bit of weight saved is important, ie Airborne?Compared with the existing Type 99, what does this variant gain you?
Yes. I'm looking at it a bit as the OTL Type 99 variant for paratroopers so it'll feature a removable butt and barrel for transport. The mag at the bottom of the weapon might prevent a forward-folding pistol grip though, but I don't think it's too big of a deal if the pack becomes a bit more V-shaped because of the pistol grip sticking out.Quoted
Maybe use in applications where every little bit of weight saved is important, ie Airborne?
I'm well aware of the usefulness of the magazine on top. This picture illustrates it really well.Quoted
The placement of the magazine beneath the weapon would seem to make changing magazines far more difficult in any sort of sustained fire role.
It's actually about half a kilo lighter than the weight given for the Type 99.Quoted
If the equipment is supposed to be carried by a single soldier for any period of time, that 10kg weight will get heavy very fast, particularly if he has to carry a significant amount of ammunition as well.
The thing is that the Garand is not in the Navalism directory and from what I remember I never looked at that rifle so I'm not sure about that. I usually have pics with various parts when mixing things, but I don't seem to have one of this one...Quoted
It's from an M1 Garand.
Yes, that has probably to do with the original picture I used. I could take a look and see if I can edit something in there.Quoted
The gun doesn't have a charging handle
I think I shrank the width a bit of the mag, but can't be 100% sure. Thinking of it now, even if I did shrink it a bit, I can't remember what kind of round I shrank it to... Also shrinking the width only will results in a straighter mag.Quoted
and the magazine is about 1/3rd too wide for 8x22mm Nambu, and it doesn't have enough curve.
Now this looks like a very serviceable weapon! The proportions seem very good. Personally, I would stick with the wooden buttstock and forestock - the weapon looks as if it is machined from block steel and not stamped out; the wooden furniture goes with that sort of look. It might save a few hundred grams, and paratroops would love it. But the Yakuza Special Forces would like the look I think.Significantly decreased that gap so it should look a bit better now...
... maybe I should replace the butt with a folding stock like on the MP 40...
I think that the Yakuza Special Forces might prefer a heavier and more solid weapon so they can "convince" certain people with a few taps from the weapon.
I actually took a quick look at a folding stock like on the MP-40 (swinging under the weapon) or the PPS-43 (swinging on top of the weapon) but the way things are laid out right now, it will not really work out without lengthening the weapon between the magazine and the trigger...
The hinged stock is far sturdier than the frame stock, but is, I believe, actually heavier than the non-folding stock (weight of the hinge and all). It does make the weapon more compact for paratroops, but I suspect that the Yakuza Special Forces would want the solid stock for "conversational use" during interrogations.Both the Grease gun's and this one on the M1A1 are rather flimsy looking things...
A folding wooden stock like on the Type 100 SMG would be a lot sturdier I think.
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