Poll - Favorite 7.62mm MG

[Ramjam]

Called me old fashioned but I went with the Bren.

I was lucky enough to fire a .303 version when I was a army cadet many years ago and I've been issued the 7.62mm version (L4 LMG) when serving with both the army and the TA.

The L4 LMG was highly accurate and a true joy to fire. Yes it only had a 30 rd mag, but it's lightweight compared to the GPMG was a bonus on long patrols.

[Raellus]

I like the "Gimpy" but the PKM looks a lot lighter and easier to handle. If I had to hump an MG, I'd want one that wouldn't give me back spasms.

That said, the relatively new, cut-down version of the M240 that the SEALs are using looks flippin' sweet (I can't remember its designation).

[Matt Wiser]

Heckler & Koch HK-21. Delta Force took 'em on EAGLE CLAW and SEALs also use 'em. If you've read Keith Douglas' SEAL Team Seven books, both machine-gunners use the HK-21.

[Legbreaker]

I'm going with the HK-21 because of it's generally lighter weight and ability to use either belts or magazines.

BUT my heart says M60...

[jester]

I would go with the M60 Carbine which was used by the SEAL teams. It is similiar to the M60E3, those things were a bit lighter and they had the cool forward grip, hey a cool factor can be a plus And it can do anything a regular 60 could do just a bit lighter, and the bipod is on the reframe not the barrel again adding to lightness.

The M240 is cool and all, but heavy, a good weapon to be left in the tripod for fixed positions, but humping it, fagetaboutit! <Unless the poll was what 7.62 MG would you like in a defensive position, and the minigun is a gattling gun so it don't count you smartys>

A close second although not 7.62 would be the MG 42

And the BAR is a weapon all its own, hey the Brits and Ozzies get Brens! But it is an "AUTOMATIC RIFLE!" Damned semantics.

[pmulcahy11b]

Originally Posted by jester

I would go with the M60 Carbine which was used by the SEAL teams. It is similiar to the M60E3, those things were a bit lighter and they had the cool forward grip, hey a cool factor can be a plus And it can do anything a regular 60 could do just a bit lighter, and the bipod is on the reframe not the barrel again adding to lightness.

Designation: M60E4. It has three interchangeable barrels of short, medium, and standard length.

[Targan]

Upon reconsideration I'm voting for the HK21 as well.

[General Pain]

I went for the MG3 - on the other hand the custom-made (fictional) PainTek AK with 100 drum (7.62Nato) and interchangable shotgun or GLU is my usual choice in HQs campaign...

[TiggerCCW UK]

Originally Posted by Ramjam

Called me old fashioned but I went with the Bren.

I was lucky enough to fire a .303 version when I was a army cadet many years ago

Ramjam, if you substitute marine cadet for army cadet I could have written that What unit were you with? I spent time with Lincolnshire ACF as an instructor when I lived in England.

I love the Bren, either in 7.62 or .303. The magazine capacity is a bit on the low side, but its a great piece of kit. Only thing I didn't like was the chance of it ripping your fingers off when you let the working parts forward after a field strip - the ejection port is on the bottom of th weapon and its easy to accidently have your fingers a bit to far in....

I'm a big fan of the Lewis gun as well, simply on a 'looks' basis