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MG3 vs SG-43 Goryunov
Side-by-side technical comparison
MG3
Other WeaponsIn production
SG-43 Goryunov
Other WeaponsDiscontinued
Overview
Spec
MG3
SG-43 Goryunov
Production
1959–present
1943–1961
Units produced
Over 1,000,000 (including MG 42 production)
80,000+
Specifications
Spec
MG3
SG-43 Goryunov
Overall length
1,225mm (48.2 in)
45.3 in (1,150 mm)
Barrel length
565mm (22.2 in)
26.3 in (668 mm)
Weight
11.5 kg (25.4 lb) with bipod
30.0 lb (13.6 kg) without mount
Magazine capacity
50-round drum or continuous belt feed
Belt-fed (200 or 250 rounds)
Action type
Recoil-operated, roller-locked delayed blowback
Gas-operated, tilting bolt
Trigger type
Full auto only
Full-auto only
Sights
Adjustable iron sights, optional optics
Tangent rear, blade front
Calibers
SG-43 Goryunov