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MG3 vs Schwarzlose MG M.07/12
Side-by-side technical comparison
MG3
Other WeaponsIn production
Schwarzlose MG M.07/12
Other WeaponsDiscontinued
Overview
Spec
MG3
Schwarzlose MG M.07/12
Production
1959–present
1907–1918
Units produced
Over 1,000,000 (including MG 42 production)
Approximately 40,000
Specifications
Spec
MG3
Schwarzlose MG M.07/12
Overall length
1,225mm (48.2 in)
1067 mm
Barrel length
565mm (22.2 in)
528 mm
Weight
11.5 kg (25.4 lb) with bipod
17.4 kg
Magazine capacity
50-round drum or continuous belt feed
Belt-fed (250 rounds)
Action type
Recoil-operated, roller-locked delayed blowback
Delayed blowback
Trigger type
Full auto only
Full-auto only
Sights
Adjustable iron sights, optional optics
Adjustable iron sights
Calibers
Schwarzlose MG M.07/12