The most feared German crew-served weapon of WWII. Its 1200 RPM cyclic rate earned it the nickname Hitler's Buzzsaw from Allied troops. Influenced virtually every GPMG design that followed the war. Type: Machine Gun Action: Automatic Caliber: 7.92x57mm Mauser Capacity: 50 Year introduced: 1942, Germany Weight: 789.6 oz Overall length: 47.25" Status: Discontinued Military use: Yes Intended use: Support, Anti-Aircraft, Vehicle