German MG 15 Air-Cooled Wood Transit Chest: WWII (One Only) U.S. Machine Guns the first rifle to use

the first rifle to use smokeless gunpowder

The MKb42(H) was the predecessor of the famous German MP 44 assault rifle

It is very heavy

It started life with a 42" barrel but was shortened to 39

A SLEEPER of an Antique American Classic

German MG 15 Air-Cooled Wood Transit Chest: WWII (One Only) U.S. Machine Guns the first rifle to useOriginal Item: One Only. These are now very rare. Surplused in the 1980s from Eastern Europe; very few examples of these Original Transit Chests were ever found. This example painted dark green has the correct hidden catches and a hard to read Code and 1940 date in the wood under one steel carry handle. Internally excellent with all compartments for Gun, spare barrel all accessories, tools etc and possibly even accommodation for "double trommel"