7.92x57mm Mauser Other Weapons

The MG 42 is a German general-purpose machine gun designed in 1942 that became one of the most feared and influential machine guns of World War II. It featured a revolutionary recoil-operated roller-locked action and a high rate of fire of up to 1,500 rounds per minute. The MG 42 was known for its distinctive tearing canvas sound during sustained fire.

The MG 15 is a German air-cooled machine gun designed for flexible mounting on World War II aircraft. Developed by Rheinmetall, it was adapted from the MG 30 design. The MG 15 fires the 7.92x57mm Mauser round from either a 75-round saddle drum or a 250-round belt. It has a distinctive large air-cooled barrel jacket with cooling slots. After the war, the MG 15 was adapted for ground use by several countries.

The Hotchkiss M1914 is a heavy machine gun designed by the French Hotchkiss company and used extensively by the French Army during World War I and World War II. It is an air-cooled, gas-operated machine gun fed by metal feed strips rather than fabric belts. The M1914 was known for its ability to sustain long periods of continuous fire due to its heavy barrel design. It was chambered in 8x50mmR Lebel and later adapted for other calibers for export customers. The weapon was mounted on tripods, vehicles, and aircraft.