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MGD M-40 1st Prototype 7.65mm Long (belt feed) 1940 French SMG

MGD was a french manufacturer (Merlin-Gerin Dauphiné), a subsidiary of Merlin-Gerin Enterprise, called today Schneider Electric. The feeding system is made by a ratchet wheel controled by a mobile part interdependent of the breechblock. This weapon is a blowback operated system.

Photos and information from: Roger Dubois

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