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The First M60 Prototype: FG42 + MG42 = T44

The First M60 Prototype: FG42 + MG42 = T44

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Published on December 1, 2025
Duration: 13:10

This video explores the T44, the very first prototype of the M60 machine gun, developed by the Bridge Tool & Die Company in 1946. The T44 was an experimental hybrid, created by modifying a captured German FG-42 and incorporating an MG42 feed system. While crude, its success warranted further development of the M60. The video highlights the unique nature of this prototype and thanks the Springfield Armory National Historic Site for access to the specimen. It also references related FG-42 derivatives from Britain and Switzerland.

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