This "I Have This Old Gun" segment from American Rifleman Television, aired in 2020, delves into the history and details of the Japanese Type 3 heavy machine gun. The video highlights its role as the predecessor to the well-known World War II-era Type 92 "woodpecker." It serves as an educational piece for firearms enthusiasts interested in historical military ordnance and its evolution.
This video provides an in-depth look at the Type 92 Japanese Heavy Machine Gun, tracing its lineage back to the French Hotchkiss Model 1897. The description highlights its evolution through various Japanese military designations, its mechanical similarities to the Type 11 LMG, and its feeding mechanism using 30-round strips. Despite modern perceptions, the video emphasizes the Type 92's reliability, accuracy, and effectiveness. A unique feature of the displayed example is its 7mm Mauser barrel, originating from a South American contract. The video also mentions a prototyped lightened upgrade, the Type 1 (1941), which never entered production.
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