One of their armorers has several very interesting threads over at AR15.com (username "HendersonDefense") where he describes the wear and failures experienced on their various different platforms, and how they compare to each other in reliability and durability. There's a huge volume of rounds put through their rental guns. They go through approximately half a million rounds per month, much of which is fired on full auto.
Yes I have read a lot of that.
On forums we talk about 'high round count' guns.
At that range they fire literally millions of rounds of ammo a year. So they - as you mention - have a lot to say about long-term reliability of various manufacturers / designs / models / ammunition.
Good stuff.
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December 12, 2017, 08:31 AM
mikeyspizza
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Originally posted by Green Highlander: Given all the ammo and the variety of guns, I would have expected it cost much more than $1000.
AND, what is up with those RSO uniforms?
Per the website FAQ, ammo is included, but you can buy more.
The mini-gun cost $200 to fire 100 rounds. In the video that lasted about 1.5 seconds.
The website also says do not arrive intoxicated, etc. I imagine many are naturally high when they leave.
December 12, 2017, 08:45 AM
beltfed21
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Originally posted by SgtGold:
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Originally posted by beltfed21: If you like the single MG42, you should shoot two of them on a twin anti aircraft mount.....
The M45 quad mount is on my bucket list.
I’ve sat in them, but didn’t get to fire it. One of the most wicked twin setups I got to shoot was two mg81’s. Both were running at 1600rpm!
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December 12, 2017, 09:05 AM
RogueJSK
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Originally posted by beltfed21: One of the most wicked twin setups I got to shoot was two mg81’s. Both were running at 1600rpm!
If you thought the MG81Z (Zwilling/Double) was impressive... check out the MG81A (Achtling/Octuple)!
~1,500 x 8 = roughly 12,000 RPM. Or roughly 200 rounds per second.
December 12, 2017, 09:45 AM
FN in MT
During the week of SHOT Show , the lines for the Range go OUT the DOOR. They are busy all day long.
Visited a few years ago during SHOT and the floor was 3" deep in fired brass. They even had a suppressed .338 Lapua and IIRC a fifty one could shoot.
December 12, 2017, 09:48 AM
Skins2881
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Originally posted by RogueJSK:
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Originally posted by beltfed21: One of the most wicked twin setups I got to shoot was two mg81’s. Both were running at 1600rpm!
If you thought the MG81Z (Zwilling/Double) was impressive... check out the MG81A (Achtling/Octuple)!
~1,500 x 8 = roughly 12,000 RPM. Or roughly 200 rounds per second.
That's nothing a ghost gun can do a 30 magazine clip in half a second.
Jesse
Sic Semper Tyrannis
December 12, 2017, 10:07 AM
darthfuster
I'm going to need a few of those miniguns and a shipping container of ammo. Please....
You’re a lying dog-faced pony soldier
December 12, 2017, 10:31 AM
Hound Dog
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Originally posted by MattW: That MG42, such a sound.
Now I know why GIs called it "Hitler's Zipper."
And that minigun had a laser on it. It would almost be worth it to just shoot that sucker all day. . .
Fear God and Dread Nought Admiral of the Fleet Sir Jacky Fisher
December 12, 2017, 11:46 AM
patw
That would be a lot of fun,although it would be my priciest day at the range without bringing anything home to call mine.
December 12, 2017, 12:06 PM
pbslinger
I think I'd be OK with some reactive targets at 100-200 yards with about 100 rounds out of a BAR.
December 12, 2017, 06:02 PM
jjkroll32
I am always impressed at how fast those belts move through MG42s.
I've always heard Hitler's Buzzsaw etc.... but yowza those things chew through belts
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December 12, 2017, 06:09 PM
flashguy
Several really fine muzzle flashes in that video!
flashguy
Texan by choice, not accident of birth
December 12, 2017, 10:11 PM
bgouker
I would spend 1k for all that. Looks like fun.
December 13, 2017, 06:20 AM
tacfoley
And he did it because he lives in a country where he CAN do it.
Safeguard your RIGHTS, Brothers.
tac
December 13, 2017, 06:34 AM
Lord Vaalic
Sounded like full auto, sounded like 'Merica!
Don't weep for the stupid, or you will be crying all day
December 13, 2017, 10:51 AM
gpbst3
How much to cut down a tree with a mini gun?
December 13, 2017, 04:57 PM
Echtermetzger
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My Dad told me the Army had a training film about the MG42 sound to show GI's heading for Europe during WWII. He said that sound scared some of his buddies.
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December 13, 2017, 05:26 PM
P-220
Livin' the dream.
That is awesome, just pure awesome.
Niech Zyje P-220
Steve
December 13, 2017, 05:28 PM
RHINOWSO
I’ve wasted $1K in far worse ways than that. Usually in retrospect, but if I’d had the choice between what I did and that, I’d chose that in a heartbeat.
